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)