JMO, but better that they take a year, dot every i and cross every t and do the utmost of due diligence and make sure the guy gets everything that's coming to him than things get rushed and he gets off on some kind of technicality.
It taking a year isn't going to change the inevitable, in fact it ensures the best possible result.
A good reminder for some other cases that even though it might look like nothing is happening, that doesn't mean the wheels of justice aren't turning behind the scenes.
