Right to Speedy Trial - Common Reasons for Criminal Trial Delay

This video explains several common reasons why your criminal trial is being delayed.

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In this video, Stephen Gustitis explains some common reasons why your criminal case may be delayed in light of your right to speedy trial guaranteed by the 6th Amendment. The video discusses routine court delays, lawyer strategy, and deliberate prosecutor delay. Steve is a Texas Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney practicing in Bryan-College Station, Texas. He has more than 27 years of experience in the field of criminal law and criminal defense in Brazos County. His videos cover a range of the best defense tactics and criminal defense strategy, including the meaning and definition of the right to speedy trial. #speedytrial #gustitislaw #6thamendment

[u.r.wantedknow]

Thanks bruh, your very consistent & give great information. You don’t have to do this but you do & I salute you. Thanks again

[u.r.wantedknow]

Also you keep it straight to the point & is on the money. I double check your shot & I can only salute your truth. Thanks again Mr. G

[HeatherTorresTV]

Great job on the video Steve. You are giving out great info for people who need these answers.

[XtheUnknown]

Like the brevity of your presentations. I can always click on more.

[gnvrlbn]

In my experience a court appointed shyster will coerce you into waiving your right to a speedy trial, claiming he needs time to gather evidence or otherwise prepare a case. But he does none of this, he just leaves you to rot in jail for months while giving the prosecutor time to cobble together whatever BS is necessary to compile or falsify evidence against you. Then when your attorney finally visits you, he tells you that they have a really good case and you should take the plea they're offering, even if you're not guilty. He won't even advise you to hold out for a better deal, which is usually offered if you refuse the first one and insist on a trial.

[familykus]

Thank you again Mr. Gustitis. Very helpful video.

[KarlBro]

This is such valuable information Thanks for sharing Steve

[veronicapalodichuk]

If everyone demanded a trial this corrupt injustice system would collapse

[shein]

My trial has been continued for 5+ years now. I can't go to school, can't get a job, lost my kids, out my home, all because they keep pushing it back. And apparently my public defender isn't ready. I can't keep living like this but I don't have money to hire an attorney so I have no choice

[MrRoshodchapman]

Very great informational videos and consistency

[jenhaynes]

I s it normal for your arraignment to be scheduled a year later I was arrested 9/3/2017 my arraignment was 05/18/2018? Misdemeanor

[LMGunslinger]

There are a lot of rumblings in dissident circles that solitary confinement and trial delays are a method for prosecutors to leveraged a guilty plea. I imagine proving this would be quite difficult.

[icouldByourNeighbor]

My public defender has left work for 4 months in a row... And now I have a omnibus and having one meeting with her before court and I'm pretty sure she'll reschedule and just have a little talk before court. I've never been told probable cause or been shown evidence this crime as happened...
Is it okay for my lawyer to just up and leave for 4 months?

[kiranjetty]

very good information sir...thank you.

[Sucroseish]

In my case the prosecutor has not issued me with neither witnesses statement nor the documents against my case the defendant lawyer is asking the court to proceed despite me having received the necessary documents

[lzksdjfbvapisdfu]

Prosecutorial retaliation due to filing a lawsuit against them and naming them as a plaintiff. See Timothy Damron versus Houston County Texas three requests for Speedy Trial ignored, arrest occurred October 19th 2019

[edcoreas]

I’ve pushed my court date back several times now, not because I don’t want to go to trial but because I’m not comfortable with the lawyer I currently have.

[cedl]

Can you have 2 open cases go through pre-trial motions at the same time, if they have nothing to do with the other.

[panfergan]

Is military diversion acceptable in lieu of a criminal trial?

[mdcity]

How long does it take from Jude to get a response for a request for speedy> not court date, but actual response?