This is both enlightening and depressing. We need to redefine "speedy trial" with a more common-sense definition. Six months, even without the technicalities o

This is both enlightening and depressing. We need to redefine "speedy trial" with a more common-sense definition. Six months, even without the technicalities of clock-stoppages, is in no way, shape or form a "speedy" trial. I'd argue something like 30 days is the upper limit of "speedy". If our courts are too backed up to support this, then we ought to readjust our spending to prioritize "justice for all". New York State's courts have a budget of about $2 Billion/year[1]. In comparison, the state's annual budget is almost $153 Billion/year[2] [1]: https://www.nycourts.gov/admin/financialops/BGT15-16/2015-16-UCS-BUDGET.pdf https://www.nycourts.gov/admin/financialops/BGT15-16/2015-16... [2]: http://openbudget.ny.gov/spendingForm.html http://openbudget.ny.gov/spendingForm.html