It takes too long because of the DP. I'm following a case where a defendant is charged under the DP with 22 felonies, this includes 8 homicides, 4 aggravated burglary ....etc.....And he was arrested on November 13, 2018 and his trial wont happen until 2025.
6 1/2 years since arrest.
I live in a state that got rid of the DP and murder trials do not take this long when speedy trial is waived.
I don't agree with allowing the stalling. If she is stalling because she doesn't want to go to trial on a losing case then she shouldn't have taken this case. If she thinks he mudered 4 people she should want justice.
She has to say he is innocent because Bryan TELLS HER HE IS INNOCENT. She can't say anything else. She has no choice but to proceed as if he is the wrong person sitting in jail.
I believe she consults with Bryan on every Motion, all Motions are in his name. I believe he wants to drag it out and if he said:
"I'm tired of sitting in jail, let's get me to trial to prove me innocent" Then I believe she would be setting a trial date.
The judge thinks this is dragging out too long and I assume his hands are tied due to this being a DP case. Higher standards according to AT.
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Reminds me of two friends of mine who drug out a divorce for 12 years.