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How long can someone be held without trial?

Asked on Aug 05th, 2017 on Criminal Law - California
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A friend of a friend told me that a person she knows has been in jail for robbery charges for 4 years without going to a trial.
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Jeff Fengcheng Yeh
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That's because this "friend" keeps waiving his/her right to a speedy trial.
Answered on Oct 18th, 2017 at 4:56 AM

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