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**weluvjessicaalba** · 09-27-2010, 06:59 PM

This is still not already at a trial?>? WTF. Wonder if the defense is the one stalling, so they can then sue for "not honoring my clients right to a speedy trial"

Actually, most of the time, it's in the defense's best interest to stall, so they can gather more evidence, experts to give opinion, etc. Many times, they will ask to have the right to a speedy trial waived, just as soon as they appear before a judge.

09-27-2010, 06:59 PM	#19
weluvjessicaalba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 380 Senior Member	This is still not already at a trial?>? WTF. Wonder if the defense is the one stalling, so they can then sue for "not honoring my clients right to a speedy trial" Actually, most of the time, it's in the defense's best interest to stall, so they can gather more evidence, experts to give opinion, etc. Many times, they will ask to have the right to a speedy trial waived, just as soon as they appear before a judge.
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