Two people I know were arrested for criminal child abuse (the 8 mnth old nearly died because of it), posession of illegal drugs, bringing drugs over state lines, selling illegal drugs, etc. The woman was bailed out, but her bf is still being held in the county jail. The two will be tried together, but plead not guilty, despite evidence and witnesses statements.
The woman keeps putting off the trial date. I don't know what her first excuse was, but this last time her lawyer "had to be in another county," so neither of them showed without giving advanced notice. The trial has been put off another couple of weeks, but now she's bragging she's going to keep putting it off for two more years.
I don't know if they've waived their right to a speedy trial, but the man has been in jail since their arraignment. How much time has to pass before they'll let him go? He could get outon bail, but no one has paid it.
Can she put off the trial that long? What will happen if she does do it?
2007-11-09
11:48:54
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serena_dee
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