What is the test for a criminal defendant to have a speedy trial?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Lavergne, B289080 (Cal. App. 2019):

"The California Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy trial. (Cal. Const., art. I, 15.)" (People v. Lowe (2007) 40 Cal.4th 937, 939.) "[T]he state constitutional right arises upon the filing of a felony complaint." (Id. at p. 942.) "The defense has the initial burden of showing prejudice from a delay in bringing the defendant to trial." (Ibid.) The defendant "must show that the delay has impaired the ability to defend against the charged crime because, for instance,

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