S.CT. RULES NO 6TH AMEND RIGHT TO SPEEDY SENTENCING

"After Brandon Betterman pleaded guilty to bail jumping, he spent over 14 months in jail, simply waiting to be sentenced. Betterman eventually appealed, arguing that the year-long delay violated his right to a speedy trial. But, unfortunately for Betterman and the many other individuals who can wait months before being sentenced, the Sixth Amendment's speedy trial guarantee does not include a right to a speedy sentencing, the Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous opinion released this morning. - See more at: http://blogs.findlaw.com/supreme_court/2016/05/no-right-to-a-speedy-sentencing-the-supreme-court-rules.html?DCMP=NWL-pro_top#sthash.LovFzMIA.dpuf