[marajade]

"IIRC, the right to a speedy trial is routinely waived, to allow both sides to prepare. In this case, the defense declined to waive that right."

Even though I wasn't following that closely I did remember this little fact... I must of been following enough to come to the same conclusion with the jury...

[FreeTheHostages]

"IIRC, the right to a speedy trial is routinely waived, to allow both sides to prepare. In this case, the defense declined to waive that right."

You quotes this stuff from Steve and responded to it. But I think the interesting question is: Steve sure knows a lot about the criminal justice system. Like a media person or a criminal defense lawyer would. And he keeps misrepresenting and denying facts, like a criminal defense lawyer would. I'm getting a point of view on his profession, frankly. I think he's from somewhere inside the system.

[iaf97]

It is a right specific to an accused held in custody. In other words you can't hold someone in custody based on an unproven complaint forever. The defendant has a right to have the charges against him heard quickly if he so desires rather than languish in jail.