Does a defendant have an affirmative obligation to take affirmative steps to insure that they will be tried in a timely manner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Bert, Docket No. 14-2428-cr (2nd Cir. 2015):
It is well established that a criminal defendant has "no obligation to take affirmative steps to insure that [he will] be tried in a timely manner." United States v. Tunnessen, 763 F.2d 74, 79 (2d Cir. 1985). It is the court and the government that bear the affirmative obligation of insuring the speedy prosecution of criminal charges. United States v. Vasquez, 918 F.2d 329, 336 (2d Cir.
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