Speedy Trials and a Statement to the Public

No plagiarism. You are the acting district Attorney in this case and must address the public in a formal statement. I am including 2 references you can use to help with this paper. These were the 2 sources included with my assignment and should be used. Please hit distinguished on the scoring guide.

https://cases.justia.com/georgia/supreme-court/s12a1981.pdf?ts=1396119920

http://www.wtoc.com/story/20957381/court-upholds-sixth-amendement-violation-in-bobby-buckner-case

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The right to a speedy trial is a right protected under the Sixth Amendment. Often, that right is waived by the defendant to enable the attorney to fully prepare for the trial. However, there are instances where speedy trial is not waived, and the case is not brought within court-interpreted parameters. Let’s explore this facet of the Sixth Amendment.

You are the district attorney in the State v. Buckner case. You have a press conference scheduled after the announcement of the state supreme court’s decision in the case. Read the information on the case linked in the Resources.

Construct a statement explaining the decision to the public that balances respect for the court with the concerns of the victim’s family.

Be sure to review the Speedy Trial Scoring Guide to ensure that you understand the criteria for this assignment.

Use the links provided in the Resources to help you complete the assignment.

REQUIREMENTS

Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Resources and citations: Format according to APA guidelines.
Required page count: 2–3, not including the title page or the references page.
Required number of references: A minimum of two.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Scoring Guide

Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
Create a statement explaining the decision to the public that balances respect for the court with the concerns of the victim’s family. 90%	Does not create a statement explaining the decision to the public that balances respect for the court with the concerns of the victim’s family.	Creates a statement explaining the decision to the public that partially balances respect for the court with the concerns of the victim’s family.	Creates a statement explaining the decision to the public that balances respect for the court with the concerns of the victim’s family.	Create a statement explaining the decision to the public that fully balances respect for the court with the concerns of the victim’s family, with detailed reasoning.
Communicate effectively in writing. 10%	Does not communicate effectively in writing.	Communicates in writing in a manner that is not fully articulate in form, format, or content.	Communicates effectively in writing.	Communicates effectively in writing in form, format, and content through the entire submission.

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REQUIREMENTS

Constitutional Law speedy trial description 2 pages, Double Spacing book Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System

Answer preview………….

For Immediate Release

February 4, 2013

Atlanta, Georgia – The dismissal of the charges against Bobby Buckner was a ruling a trial court in Chatham County that was upheld unanimously by the Georgia Supreme Court. In 2003, Buckner was accused of kidnapping, sexually abusing, and killing, Ashleigh Moore, a 12-year-old girl after she surprisingly disappeared from home on April 18, 2003, in the morning. Since Buckner was Ashleigh mother’s boyfriend who lived with them, he was a prime suspect (WTOC, 2013). Therefore, he was arrested the next day. Earlier, Buckner was on probation which restricted him from being alone with children. However, Buckner violated the probation when he decided to be alone with three children including Ashleigh before the incident. As per the court documents at the time, Buckner pleaded guilty to committing sex crimes on other four children and confessed that he violated his probation……..

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