Is this person currently serving time for any crime of which he has been convicted? If so, I don't see too much cause for complaint, but if he hasn't yet been convicted of anything it would seem something's not right.
What the [bleep] is the delay?
"Salahud-Din was indicted in December on five counts of attempted capital murder, one count of felony escape and one count of felony possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in connection with the shootings last year."
He probably doesn't have enough bail money!