Supreme Court of the United States

Brandon Thomas Betterman v. Montana. — Sotomayor, J., Concurring

May 19, 2016136 S. Ct. 1609

Summary

Justice Sotomayor concurs with the Court that the petitioner cannot assert a Speedy Trial Clause claim for the interval between his guilty plea and sentencing. She notes that a due‑process claim for such a delay remains open, suggesting that the flexible Barker test would be appropriate. The concurrence adds no holding and offers no relief.