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It's also worth noting that most defendants never go to trial, and those who do mostly waive the right to a speedy trial. Speedy trial is more a right in theor
by idontpost 8y ago
It's also worth noting that most defendants never go to trial, and those who do mostly waive the right to a speedy trial.
Speedy trial is more a right in theory than in practice these days.
- syshum 8y agoMore and more most rights seem to in theory only, for example a person is suppose to have to right to be free from searches unless there is probable cause they have committed a crime... except <<<insert a list 1000 miles long of other times government can search you>>>
- dragonwriter 8y ago> It's also worth noting that most defendants never go to trial, and those who do mostly waive the right to a speedy trial. In terms of the right to study and public trial, that's kind of the ideal case, though the first part key be problematic for other reasons. If the government internalizes the speedy trial protection so as to not charge people until it is ready, or nearly do, to prosecute, then delay will usually be in the interest of the defense, who will not likely be prepared in advance of the initiation of the prosecution. If the right had to be regularly invoked, that would be the sign of a serious problem.