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Re:Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays? by qingcharles on Sunday December 03, 2023 @01:27AM (#38505285)
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.
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Re:Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays? by webspinner on Friday December 08, 2023 @04:38PM (#38574849)
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.
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