A man spent a year in jail on murder charge that hinged on disputed AI evidence

Re:A man spent a year in jail on murder charge that hinged o... by R0b0t1 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @01:39PM (#28267642)

It's typical for a defendant to waive their right to a speedy trial. If you don't waive it typically you get the book thrown at you and in the little time you have to prepare, something sticks. I agree this should be changed but there is not much political will behind it, as prosecutors view it as a necessity to try everyone fairly. The real solution is to not bring so many pointless cases to trial.

Knowing that, I think I would demand a speedy trial, but most people have horrible lawyers.

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Re:A man spent a year in jail on murder charge that hinged o... by leephillips on Sunday August 22, 2021 @01:52PM (#28267770)

Huh, thanks for pointing that out. I had no idea that waiving the right to a speedy trial was even a thing. If you do not so waive, what is the standard for a trial date that is considered constitutionally speedy at the moment?

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Re:A man spent a year in jail on murder charge that hinged o... by R0b0t1 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @04:43PM (#28269415)

It depends on state. In Kansas, it is 180 days if out on bail, or 90 if held. Note this does not include time before you are arraigned. In some states it does (personally, speedy trial should include the time before you are arraigned, so that the state is forced to hurry up and deal with cases or dismiss them).

I'm unsure about federal guidelines. I think many states have laws that could be challenged in federal court, and their de facto behavior most certainly can, if you have money.

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