Michigan Supreme Court December 21, 1972, 3 October Term 1972, Docket No. 53,761 (People v. Collins)

Williams, J.

The issue in this case

1

is whether defendant was deprived of his right to a speedy trial

2

under the new rule set forth in

Barker v Wingo,

407 US 514; 92 S Ct 2182; 33 L Ed 2d 101 (1972) which reads:

"A balancing test necessarily compels courts to approach speedy trial on an

ad hoc

basis.