Really depends on the case
For high profile cases, keep in mind law enforcement and the DA have already spent years compiling a case, they are ready to go as soon as the grand jury gives the stamp
For the defendant though, it sucks to be in jail but 3 years awaiting trial is better than 6 months + 20 years
You want time for subject matter experts to put together studies in support of your argument, for witnesses to move away or for their memory to degrade, more time to hold mock trials and see which arguments a jury is receptive to.
I understand that, but I mean what’s better than being in jail for 3 years is walking after 2 you know.
I understand that, but I mean what’s better than being in jail for 3 years is walking after 2 you know.
That’s only if you believe you’re truly innocent 😉
Could he beat it yea, but they're not gonna give him bond, he's still gonna be sitting in a cell for a few years even if the judge gets removed bc it's a whole retrial that'll long and drawn out
Similar to Melly who already had a mistrial and is still sitting in a cell waiting for the retrial or whatever
US really needs to have right to a speedy trial laws we have in Canada. Keeping anybody for longer than a couple years to arrange a trial is inhuman
It's an interesting one, because there is actually the Speedy Trial Act, 1974 which I think is 70 days.
https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-628-speedy-trial-act-1974
We do.
Most people opt to delay trials though to have adequate time to build a case.
Plus it’s better to wait it out. Witnesses move away, memories fade.
A lot better than rushing headfirst into a 20 year sentence
But what if someone's actually innocent lol
dude has been in jail like 3 years without being convicted, no bond, no Johnny Sac esque reprieve to see his family, s***s inhumane grandstanding
We do.
Most people opt to delay trials though to have adequate time to build a case.
Plus it’s better to wait it out. Witnesses move away, memories fade.
A lot better than rushing headfirst into a 20 year sentence
so for the accused party they probably would rather sit for cases like this because of that part that's a good point