FrostedGlass
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The point he brought up of the right to a speedy trial is interesting. In one of the IN cases I've followed, the defendant has been in jail for almost 7 years before finally being brought to trial. He knows he's going away for life so he probably has been in no hurry to push the issue. I've only ever heard one judge say he wouldn't tolerate delays because they owed the defendant a speedy trial in case he was innocent. As it should be.
In another trial, the defendant told the judge at least twice he wanted a speedy trial and the judge more or less talked him out of it. Said that was a problem with Covid and it could hinder his atty. I don't know if a non-speedy trial ever benefits the defendant.
In another trial, the defendant told the judge at least twice he wanted a speedy trial and the judge more or less talked him out of it. Said that was a problem with Covid and it could hinder his atty. I don't know if a non-speedy trial ever benefits the defendant.