I don't understand why the defense atty's have not gone in front of a judge, laid out their overwhelming evidence of the innocence of the accused, and ask a judge to not only drop all charges but to expunge these boys records.
A prosecutor may be able to indict a ham sandwich that doesn't mean the sandwich must sit there and wait to be eaten.
The judge may not have the authority to dismiss an indictment.
From what I gathered watching part of this yesterday (and it wouldn't be the first time that I've been ignorant), this is just an administrative court to prepare for a trial. The judge made the statement that he wasn't sure who the presiding judge would be and he wasn't going to make rulings that the actual judge presiding over the case would have to overturn.
I shook my head as well when the defense attorney asked for a speedy trial. Seems that doesn't occur anymore.