Opinion ID: 877221
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Heading: Balance.

Text: No one factor in the speedy trial analysis is necessary in all circumstances or sufficient alone to determine a deprivation of the speedy trial right. All factors must be considered together with such other factors as might be relevant. This Court must engage in a difficult and sensitive balancing process. State v. Dess, supra, 602 P.2d at 146. The ordinary procedures for criminal prosecution are designed to move at a deliberate pace. Here, the cause did not progress in as orderly and deliberate a step by step progression to trial as it might have. This was not a difficult cause. Yet, Worden has not demonstrated any prejudice whatsoever from the delay. Worden presented no defense at trial. Therefore, it is hard to imagine how Worden was prejudiced from any denial of his speedy trial right. Having found no error in the District Court's denial of Worden's motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial, Worden's conviction on the charge of robbery is affirmed. HASWELL, C.J., and DALY and HARRISON, JJ., concur.