[Dilbert San Diego]

are the courts that backlogged that it takes five months just to have a preliminary hearing?

[Dr. Scarpetta]

“are the courts that backlogged that it takes five months just to have a preliminary hearing?”
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No. The defendant wanted the June date.

[TexasGator]

“are the courts that backlogged that it takes five months just to have a preliminary hearing?”

Defense requested the delay. In the OP.