Defendants have to ask for a speedy trial. Often times the defense wants time to build the case and the courts give them that right. Often because the defendant is poor and the defense just does it as something to fill the time between better paying clients. Jail is also arguably better than prison, but still counts as time served.
There likely isn't any special legal system fuckery in this particular case.
Defendants have to ask for a speedy trial. Often times the defense wants time to build the case and the courts give them that right. Often because the defendant is poor and the defense just does it as something to fill the time between better paying clients. Jail is also arguably better than prison, but still counts as time served.
There likely isn't any special legal system fuckery in this particular case.
Let me repeat: The defendant can ask for more time to build the case. The state may grant this request.