Ever since Governor Newsom announced his stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the criminal justice system of California has changed dramatically and things are anything but business as usual. We’ve been tracking some of the interesting legal stories revolving around covid-19 in our blog, but the most important updates are those involving […]
Your Right to a Speedy Trial in California Courts
You probably already know that the US Constitution guarantees your right to a speedy trial, but what does that actually mean? Does it mean you are guaranteed a trial within a week of your arrest? A month? A year? Unfortunately, the answer is complicated. Speedy Trials and California Law Aside from the constitutional guarantee that […]
