Document: 423 U.S. 64 96 S.Ct. 303 46 L.Ed.2d 205 Edward Earl DILLINGHAMv.UNITED STATES. No. 74-6738. Dec. 1, 1975. PER CURIAM. 1 An interval of 22 months elapsed between petitioner's arrest and indictment, a further period 12 his indictment trial, upon charges automobile theft in violation 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 2312, 2313. The District Court for the Northern Georgia denied motions made immediately after arraignment posttrial to dismiss on ground that petitioner had been speedy trial Sixth Amendment. Appeals Fifth Circuit affirmed, holding under United States v. Marion, 404 307, 92 455, 30 468 (1971), 22-month "pre-indictment delay . is not be counted purposes Amendment motion absent showing actual prejudice." 502 F.2d 1233, 1235 (1974). This reading Marion was incorrect. presented question whether assessing denial claim, there end criminal scheme charged suspect arrested or otherwise previous indictment. held: "On its face, protection (Sixth) activated only when prosecution has begun extends those persons who have 'accused' course prosecution. These provisions would seem afford no yet accused, nor they require Government discover, investigate, accuse any person within particular time." U.S., at 313, S.Ct., 459. In contrast, constituted an "accused" it him thereby commenced him. this clear, id., 320-321, 463, where stated: 2 "To legally detain, must assert probable cause believe arrestee committed crime. Arrest public act may seriously interfere with defendant's liberty, he free bail not, disrupt employment, drain financial resources, curtail associations, subject obloquy, create anxiety him, family friends. considerations were substantial underpinnings decision Klopfer North Carolina (386 213, 87 988, (1967)); see also Smith Hooey, 393 374, 377-378, 89 575, 576-577, 21 607 (1969). So viewed, readily understandable either formal information else restraints imposed by answer charge engage protections provision 3 "Invocation thus need await information, other charge." 4 See Barker Wingo, 407 514, 519-520, 532-533, 2182, 2186-2187, 2192-2193, 33 101 (1972).* 5 Petitioner's proceed forma pauperis petition certiorari are granted. judgment reversed, case remanded proceedings consistent opinion. 6 Reversed remanded. 7 ordered. 8 CHIEF JUSTICE dissents. * Memorandum Opposition, p. 4, states "Marion appears leave little doubt (the Court) believed policies inform right reach beyond stage consequently attaches point which held formally whichever occurs earlier ." Accord, Macino, Cir., 486 750 (CA7 1973); Cabral, 475 715 (CA1 Edmaiston Neil, 452 494 (CA6 1971).

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