Explore 19 court opinions on Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Rights. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Petitioner waives speedy trial rights by seeking continuances
Meiner v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner sought a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismiss a ...
Defendant's actions caused speedy trial delay, court rules
State ex rel. Miller v. Saffold, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that th...
Court Orders Dismissal of Criminal Case Due to Speedy Trial Violation
Siam v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The petitioner, Siam, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to d...
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation
Benavides v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Benavides, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Cou...
Delay caused by defendant's failure to appear justifies speedy trial extension
Pham v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Pham, sought a writ of mandate to compel the superior court to dism...
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation, Citing Witness Testimony
Lee v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Lee, sought a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismi...
Speedy Trial Rights Do Not Bar Refiled Charges After Dismissal Without Prejudice
Hernandez v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Maria Hernandez, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Su...
Defendant's Due Process Rights Violated by Lack of Appeal Notice
A'Jueal Fleeks v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Colorado Supreme Court: Defendant's Silence Can Waive Speedy Trial Rights
Ricky C. Carpenter v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a d...
Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated in Complex Criminal Case
Nevarez v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Nevarez, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Cour...
Speedy Trial Rights Tolled by Frivolous Motions
Angulo v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Angulo, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to...
Appellate Court Denies Writ, Upholds Trial Court's Speedy Trial Ruling
Arriaga v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Arriaga, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to ...
Speedy Trial Rights: Defendant's Actions Can Justify Delay
Gomez v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Gomez, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to dism...
Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated by Delay for Search Warrant
Teran v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Teran, sought a writ of mandate to compel the superior court to dismis...
Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated by Delay Attributable to Defendant's Motions
Lecour v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Lecour, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to dism...
Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation
Jackson v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to di...
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation Due to DNA Analysis
C.T. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, C.T., sought a writ of mandate to compel the superior court to dismiss...
Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated by Warrant Delay
Ng v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Ng, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to dismiss ...
Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation Due to Critical Witness Testimony
Lovelace v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Lovelace, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior C...