The Appellate Group

State v. Aden

State v. Aden, 2026 UT App 45 (Harris, J.)

Criminal Law

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

Defendant did not demonstrate that he was deprived of his right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment. Under the Barker analysis, the prejudice factor, which is often the most important factor, weighed strongly against Defendant.

Practice tip:

When asserting a speedy trial violation, attorneys must articulate what specific prejudice their client suffered such as the loss of critical evidence or witnesses, rather than general claims of harm due to the delay.

Read the full court opinion