The Facetious and Specious Guide to Speedy Trial Rights

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Good cause

Witnesses

Owens v. Superior Court (1980) 28 Cal.3d 238

(Brown v. Superior Court (1987) 189 Cal.App.3d 250; People v. Avila (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 163.)


Courtroom availability

People v. Hajjaj (2010) 50 Cal.4th 1184, and People v. Engram (2010) 50 Cal.4th 1131

Statutory right under Penal Code section 1382

Time waivers

No time waiver

Limited time waiver

General time waiver

Statutory right under Penal Code section 859b

Constitutional Rights

Pre-Accusation Delay

Pre-accusation delay is considered a violation of a defendant’s Due Process rights.

Post-Accusation Delay

Defendants with other cases

People v. Gutierrez (1995) 30 Cal.App.4th 105

People v. Hyatt (Mar. 14, 2025, G063126)

Penal Code section 1381

Penal Code section 1381.5

Penal Code section 1203.2a