Legal Question in Criminal Law in Arizona
The right to a speedy trial
I know someone who I know to be
innocent but has been in jail for almost 18 months, been through 2 mistrials and still is without a verdict. Is it normal for the trial process to go this long and is there anything that can be done to speed things up?
Asked on 5/25/08, 5:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: The right to a speedy trial
No, such is not normal, and other than writing a letter to the judge presiding in the matter, I doubt that there's any way "to speed things up", given the two mistrials which you claim have already occurred.
Answered on 5/26/08, 10:55 am
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