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If you've been charged with a federal crime, has your right to a speedy trial been violated?  Probably.

According to a recent independent study of federal criminal cases across the United States, defendants’ rights to speedy trial were violated in more than 91% of the cases examined.  This includes several very high profile individuals who are currently in prison and were unaware that their right to speedy trial had been violated.

Under federal law, all defendants must be brought to trial within seventy (70) days from the date they were indicted or first appeared in court.  How many federal criminal cases do you think actually reach trial in 70 days?

If you’ve been charged with a federal crime and have not yet been brought to trial, the odds are 9 to 1 that your right to a speedy trial has already been violated.

Once you become aware that your right to speedy trial has been violated, federal law requires the court to dismiss all charges against you...but only if you know what to do and when to do it.

This site explores your rights under the federal Speedy Trial Act and what you can do if your right to a speedy trial has been violated.  Please note that this site does not pertain to criminal cases in State courts.

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Information contained on this site is not intended to constitute legal advice and should not be construed as such.  Legal opinions and advice should be sought only from a licensed attorney familiar with the issue for which an opinion or advice is sought.