Mike,
I have been waiting for someone more knowledgable to answer your
question, and still hope someone will, maybe to correct me. As you
can read in the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, a comment or
answer are not professional or legal advice.
That said, what you are asking is if the constitutional right to a
"speedy trial" is more strictly defined. No, it is not, from
everything I could find, this for example:
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
For some types of offenses, some states have set a limit, but
inofficially - I believe - as a practical matter. I saw one mention
that SC and other states do not pursue trials for DUI (driving under
the influence) if they cannot be brought to court within 40 days.
Also for juvenile offenses there seems to be a similar limit, 40 or 90
days.
I have expressed this in iffy terms because I do not want to raise any
false expectations. If the question is not entirely hypothetical, you
should be talking to a lawyer, who will know.
Regards,
Myoarin |
