Re:Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?
by quickthrower2 on Saturday December 02, 2023 @04:04PM
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So I guess the right to a speedy trial only violated if the prosecution delay the trial for no good reason, but if the whole system is under resourced it doesn’t count?
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Re:Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?
by qingcharles on Sunday December 03, 2023 @01:27AM
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This. Illinois has a 120 day speedy trial statute (and the constitution has a vaguer requirement), but as you say it is only really violated by the prosecution. If your attorney agrees to any delays the speedy trial clock does not tick.
Re:Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?
by webspinner on Friday December 08, 2023 @04:38PM
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Yeah, if you waive the time, it's called a waiver of speedy trial. Or just a waiver of time, then it can be delayed, but I don't think I've ever seen indefinitely. You should see if you can get your trial televised for that lol.
Re:Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?
by webspinner on Friday December 08, 2023 @04:37PM
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Yeah that can happen as well. If the state isn't prepared, it will just be delayed indefinitely. Although I have seen cases where that has happened, and the judge will eventually step in and set a trial date, usually 6 or 8 months from then. I don't think I've ever seen 10 years, that's something ridiculous!!