How long can the court delay a trial date?
What is considered a speedy trial?
Someone I know has been in jail custody now for 33 days now, just went to Omnibus hearing and now they "Continued" the Omnibus hearing to the beginning of September and the Jury Trial, which was supposed to be at the beginning of June, but now to the Middle of October.
I don't know why they delayed it, I guess they just want more time to mess around.
What is frustrating is that they delayed the trial date when there is SO much evidence that the person I know was HOSTAGE and had to do what they were told or else. So it's gets me that someone who is telling the TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH, they still have to be in Jail for so long, and they have more than enough evidence to prove that the person I know was held hostage and was beat.
So I am asking any attorney on here if they know anything that can be said to either have the trial set earlier or to at least have the person I know at least just get house arrest or parole/ probation until the trial date. Or something to help.
This case is easy to prove with all the evidence there is. The law is just taking their sweet time because they are not the ones behind bars when their the victim. I could settle the case myself right now there is so much proof. It's messed up what they are doing to the person I know, they got a kid that needs them. And it's not their fault they were a victim so why do they have to be in jail for so long.
So is there any "legal" action we can take to actually have this be a "speedy" trial?
I know the investigators need time to gather evidence, but they had plenty of time to do so already, and just about all they can probably find, they got already.
I would not be so frustrated as much if they could at least let the person I know leave on house arrest or probation / parole.
I mean, how would you like to be in jail and you were the victim? and your telling the truth and all evidence fits the true story and you still have to be in jail.
There is more than enough evidence to prove to the jury or anyone as a matter of fact that the person I know was hostage who's life and family member's lives were threatened with a gun.
Even if investigators do find more evidence, it will just add to help prove the person was hostage.
They are just set that the person I know had to be part of the crime willingly with no proof at all. I mean, look at all the evidence of being hostage, that evidence would not exist if it was not true. frustrating how messed up stuff is.
it is a serious crime being charged, so the bail is set real high because they have not gotten the chance to defend themselves yet.
And to Quizzard don't judge someone when you don't know them, like I said and all the evidence shows that the person I know was HOSTAGE and life was at stake.
And for your information the person I know who is in all this mess has NO criminal history whatsoever and was just an average person, regualr life, but just got KIDNAPPED and into a big mess.
Like I said, how would you feel if you were in this situation? Kidnapped, beat, being a victim and have to go to jail for so long. Not a fun ride.
SO PLEASE EVERYONE, WE ARE FRUSTRATED ENOUGH WITH WHAT'S GOING ON AND WE DON'T NEED YOUR ACCUSATIONS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION I HAVE. PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
man, I swear some people are just as bad people as criminals.
and yes the crime charged is a serious crime and I suppose they are considered a flight risk, because the person I know was hostage and kidnapped to follow the real criminal who ran out of state.
So I suppose that is reason to hold in jail unto trial.
But since there is so much evidence to prove the person I know was hosatge and kidnapped can that be looked at and show that they are not a criminal and are not a flight risk?
something to make things at least a little better and faster.
Quizzard
A few month's delay IS a speedy trial. I assume he has a lawyer, and that lawyer knows what needs to be done. If the evidence was as clear cut as you suppose, your friend would be out on bail right now, not sitting in jail. It's those with very serious charges and/or those who constitute a flight risk who are held until trial.
I'm guessing your friend isn't a totally upstanding citizen.
Once his case comes to trial, he'll get his day in court
jslinderml
Speedy trial is subject to the reasonableness standard. There is normally no X number of days. As long as the prosecution can convince the court there is reason to continue to hold the person (usually for a serious crime or as a flight risk), they can be held indefinitely.
If their lawyer can prove that the prosecution is no longer making progress or can be reasonably expected to do so, then he can move for immediate trial or dismissal.
It's important to note that the prosecution prefers NOT to hold people unless they have to. Holding people in custody costs money and contributes to overcrowding.
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