when-death-of-material-witness-occurs-during-pre-trial-delay

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED i. When the death of a material witness occurs during Pre-Trial delay, does’ there need to be a showing of whether and/or what the witness would have testified to for the defense to meet the prejudice standard set by Barker v. Wingo (1972) ? 2. Is it error for the Federal Courts to apply the 5 and 14* 8 Amendment Pre"Indictment Delay standard in the analysis of a 6 Amendment Speedy Trial Claim when determining prejudice during Pre-Trial Delay? Page 3 of 16