A Right Delayed: The Government Always Tramples Your Speedy Trial

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The Sixth Amendment guarantees your right to a speedy and public trial. But how often does the government delay that right?

🔴 Armed Attorneys Emily Taylor & Richard Hayes break down the challenges behind the government’s failure to uphold the speedy trial rule and how the courts handle violations of this constitutional right.

📜 What does the Speedy Trial Clause really mean?

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a trial without unnecessary delays.

Barker v. Wingo established a balancing test considering delay length, reason, defendant’s assertion, and the prejudice caused.

Texas’ limitations: You must assert this right at the trial level or risk losing the ability to appeal.

📝 Real-World Impact: A Harris County man has waited 18 years for trial. What does this case reveal about the right to a speedy trial and the criminal justice system’s failure to comply?

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