Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
Why would a lawyer request a speedy trial ON A CRIMINAL CASE?
Asked on 4/29/10, 7:04 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Salinger
Law Office of Joel R. Salinger
There are many reasons for this including forcing the District Attorney's office to act or if they don't act within a certain amount of time, the case can be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Speedy trial is a right under the constitution of both New York State and the United States.
Answered on 5/04/10, 10:02 pm
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