Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

child endangerment speedy trial

my husband was arrested june 2006 and has had 2 set trials, but dismissed due to other trials by judge. does he qualify for speedy trial law even though the lawyer has asked for continunces?


Asked on 10/08/06, 7:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: child endangerment speedy trial

Every time a defense lawyer files a motion it tolls the time until the next court date. when that motion is done, the time starts up again.

It is a very technical business counting the days to a speedy trial...was it a misdemeanor or felony... That determines how many days the defendant has to go to trial.

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Answered on 10/08/06, 11:43 pm


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