DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL

Court Information

Court Name: _______________________________________________

Case Number: _____________________________________________

Judge: ___________________________________________________

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Case Caption

STATE/COMMONWEALTH/PEOPLE OF _____________________________

v.

Defendant: _______________________________________________

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DEFENDANT'S DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL

COMES NOW the Defendant, [Defendant Name], by and through undersigned counsel, and pursuant to the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, [State Constitution provision], and [Applicable Speedy Trial Statute/Rule], hereby demands a speedy trial in this matter.

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I. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY BASIS

A. Sixth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides:

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial..."

This right is applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. Klopfer v. North Carolina, 386 U.S. 213 (1967).

B. State Constitutional Provision

☐ Applicable State Constitution Article/Section: ______________

☐ Text of provision: ________________________________________

C. Statutory Speedy Trial Right

☐ Applicable Statute/Rule: __________________________________

☐ Speedy trial period: ______________________________________

☐ Commencement event (arrest, indictment, arraignment): _______

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II. CASE INFORMATION

A. Charges

Count	Charge	Statute	Classification
_____	______	_______	☐ Felony ☐ Misdemeanor
_____	______	_______	☐ Felony ☐ Misdemeanor
_____	______	_______	☐ Felony ☐ Misdemeanor

B. Key Dates

☐ Date of Alleged Offense: __________________________________

☐ Date of Arrest: ___________________________________________

☐ Date of Initial Appearance: _______________________________

☐ Date of Formal Charges/Indictment: _________________________

☐ Date of Arraignment: ______________________________________

☐ Current Trial Date (if set): ______________________________

C. Custody Status

☐ Defendant is currently:
- ☐ In custody since: _____________________________________
- ☐ Released on bond since: _______________________________
- ☐ Released on personal recognizance since: _______________
- ☐ Released to pretrial supervision since: ________________

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III. SPEEDY TRIAL CALCULATION

A. Statutory Calculation

☐ Speedy trial clock began on: ______________________________

☐ Statutory speedy trial period: ____________________________

☐ Speedy trial deadline: ____________________________________

B. Time Elapsed

☐ Total calendar days since commencement: ___________________

☐ Excludable time (if any):

Dates	Days	Reason for Exclusion
_____	____	___________________
_____	____	___________________
_____	____	___________________

☐ Total excludable days: _________________________________

☐ Net speedy trial days elapsed: _________________________

☐ Days remaining until deadline: _________________________

C. Prior Continuances

Date	Requested By	Reason	Days
____	____________	______	____
____	____________	______	____
____	____________	______	____

☐ Continuances requested by Defense: _________________________

☐ Continuances requested by Prosecution: _____________________

☐ Continuances by Court: ____________________________________

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IV. DEFENDANT'S ASSERTION OF SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHT

A. Formal Demand

By this filing, the Defendant formally and unequivocally demands trial within the time prescribed by law.

☐ This is Defendant's first formal speedy trial demand

☐ Prior speedy trial demands made on: ________________________

B. Defendant's Position

☐ Defendant is ready for trial

☐ Defendant will not request or consent to any continuances that would extend the speedy trial period

☐ Defendant objects to any continuances requested by the prosecution or ordered by the Court that would violate speedy trial rights

C. Waiver Status

☐ Defendant has NOT waived speedy trial rights

☐ Defendant hereby REVOKES any prior waiver of speedy trial rights (if permitted by law)

☐ Any prior waivers were limited to: _________________________

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V. CONSTITUTIONAL SPEEDY TRIAL ANALYSIS

Under Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972), courts balance four factors:

A. Length of Delay

☐ Days since arrest/charge: _________________________________

☐ This delay is presumptively prejudicial because:
_____________________________________________________________

☐ Applicable threshold for presumptive prejudice: ____________

B. Reason for Delay

☐ Delays attributable to prosecution:

Period	Reason	Days
______	______	____
______	______	____

☐ Delays attributable to court/systemic issues:

Period	Reason	Days
______	______	____
______	______	____

☐ Delays attributable to defense:

Period	Reason	Days
______	______	____

C. Defendant's Assertion of Right

☐ Date of this demand: ______________________________________

☐ Prior assertions of right: _________________________________

☐ Defendant has consistently sought trial: ☐ Yes ☐ No

D. Prejudice to Defendant

☐ Oppressive pretrial incarceration:
- Days in custody: _________________________________________
- Conditions of confinement: ________________________________
- Impact on employment: _____________________________________
- Impact on family: ________________________________________

☐ Anxiety and concern:
- Description: _____________________________________________

☐ Impairment of defense:
- Witnesses unavailable/memory faded: _______________________
- Evidence lost or degraded: ________________________________
- Alibi witnesses: _________________________________________
- Other impairment: ________________________________________

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VI. STATUTORY SPEEDY TRIAL VIOLATION (IF APPLICABLE)

☐ The statutory speedy trial deadline has passed

☐ Date deadline passed: _____________________________________

☐ Remedy under statute: _____________________________________

☐ Motion to Dismiss filed: ☐ Yes, on _____________ ☐ To be filed

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VII. REQUEST FOR TRIAL DATE

A. Proposed Trial Dates

☐ Defendant requests trial on or before: ____________________

☐ Alternative dates available:
- ☐ ________________________________________________________
- ☐ ________________________________________________________

B. Estimated Trial Length

☐ Estimated trial duration: _________________________________

C. Trial Readiness

☐ Defense is ready for trial

☐ All discovery has been received: ☐ Yes ☐ No

☐ Outstanding discovery issues: _____________________________

☐ Pending motions that must be resolved: ____________________

☐ Witnesses have been identified and are available

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VIII. NOTICE TO PROSECUTION

The prosecution is hereby placed on notice that:

☐ Defendant demands trial within the statutory speedy trial period

☐ Defendant will oppose any continuances not attributable to the defense

☐ Defendant will seek dismissal if speedy trial rights are violated

☐ The prosecution should be prepared to proceed to trial on any date set by the Court

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IX. CONCLUSION

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court:

1. Acknowledge and give effect to this Demand for Speedy Trial;

2. Set this matter for trial within the statutory speedy trial period, on or before [Date];

3. Deny any prosecution requests for continuance that would violate Defendant's speedy trial rights;

4. Enter an order preserving Defendant's speedy trial rights;

5. Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

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CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that a copy of this Demand has been served upon the prosecuting attorney and all parties of record on [Date].

Attorney for Defendant:

Signature: __________________________________________________

Printed Name: _______________________________________________

Bar Number: _________________________________________________

Firm Name: __________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________

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DEFENDANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I, [Defendant Name], acknowledge that:

☐ I have discussed my speedy trial rights with my attorney

☐ I understand that by demanding a speedy trial, I am requiring that my case proceed to trial promptly

☐ I understand that I am giving up the opportunity for additional time to prepare

☐ I am making this demand knowingly and voluntarily

☐ I am ready to proceed to trial

Defendant Signature: _____________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________________

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SPEEDY TRIAL TRACKING WORKSHEET

Key Dates Log

Event	Date	Days Count
Arrest	____________	Day 0
Initial Appearance	____________	Day ____
Formal Charges	____________	Day ____
Arraignment	____________	Day ____
This Demand	____________	Day ____
Statutory Deadline	____________	Day ____
Current Trial Date	____________	Day ____

Excludable Time Log

Start Date	End Date	Days	Reason	Attributable To
__________	________	____	______	☐ D ☐ P ☐ Court
__________	________	____	______	☐ D ☐ P ☐ Court
__________	________	____	______	☐ D ☐ P ☐ Court
__________	________	____	______	☐ D ☐ P ☐ Court

Total Excludable Days: ___________________________________

Running Calculation

☐ Total calendar days from commencement to today: ____________

☐ Minus excludable days: ____________________________________

☐ Net speedy trial days: _________________________________

☐ Statutory limit: __________________________________________

☐ Days remaining: ________________________________________

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ORDER

[FOR COURT USE]

Having received the Defendant's Demand for Speedy Trial:

☐ The Demand is ACKNOWLEDGED

☐ Trial is set for [Date] at [Time]

☐ The speedy trial deadline in this matter is [Date]

☐ The parties shall be prepared to proceed on the scheduled date

☐ Other orders: ____________________________________________

Judge's Signature: _______________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________________

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This demand is filed pursuant to the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, as interpreted in Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972), and the defendant's rights to effective assistance of counsel under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984).