Murder Conviction Falls for Lack of Speedy Trial

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A man found guilty of murder last year by a Prince George's County jury has managed to get that conviction overturned by the Court of Special Appeals.

The appellate court held that a prosecutor's decision to nol pros the first- and second-degree murder and handgun charges against Wayne David Wheeler - only to re-indict him months later when the DNA testing she wanted was in - had the necessary effect of violating the defendant's statutory right to a speedy trial.

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Murder Conviction Falls for Lack of Speedy Trial

It puts us in a difficult position, especially in murder and rape cases, Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey said of the opinion. Either we have to leave the defendant out on the street until all the forensic testing is done -...

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