Summary

Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions; retaining counsel. Provides that the speedy trial statute is tolled for the accused to retain private counsel or have counsel appointed to him pursuant to relevant law. The bill requires the court to conduct, not more than 30 days apart, reviews of the accused's attorney status and provides that such tolling shall end when the accused has either retained counsel or had counsel appointed to him and such counsel has entered an appearance in the case or the accused executes a valid waiver of counsel. Lastly, the bill provides that such provisions shall not be construed as ending the tolling of speedy trial for any other reason pursuant to relevant law.

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Bill text

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• IntroducedOfficial document (HTML)
• IntroducedOfficial document (PDF)
• Criminal Subcommittee SubstituteOfficial document (PDF)
• Criminal Subcommittee SubstituteOfficial document (HTML)
• Courts of Justice SubstituteOfficial document (HTML)
• Courts of Justice SubstituteOfficial document (PDF)
• Courts of Justice SubstituteOfficial document (HTML)
• Courts of Justice SubstituteOfficial document (PDF)

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