Allen v. State

In Allen v. State, 505 S.W.2d 715 (Tenn. 1974), the defendant was on parole when arrested for and convicted of assault with intent to commit murder. See 505 S.W.2d at 716. The warrant for probation violation went unserved for over two and one-half years, until the defendant's inquiry into pending parole instigated further action. See id. The Tennessee Supreme Court, after "a long exhaustive examination of the technical record and the bill of exceptions . . . . concluded that the defendant was prejudiced by the . . . delay." Id. at 719.