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2001 SESSION

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HB 2642 Speedy trial.

Introduced by: Richard H. Black | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Speedy trial. Provides that for the purposes of the speedy trial statute a trial commences at the time of arraignment. After the case of Hutchins v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 574 (1999), rev’d, Supreme Court of Virginia, September 15, 2000, Record No. 992355, there has been some confusion and uncertainty as to when a trial is deemed to start. The Crime Commission was directed to study the issue by letter study (see HJR 250, 2000) and has completed a report on the issue.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/01  House: Presented & ordered printed 014674536  pdf | impact statement
• 01/17/01  House: Introduced bill reprinted 014674536  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/01  House: Presented & ordered printed 014674536
• 01/12/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/17/01  House: Introduced bill reprinted 014674536
• 01/18/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/03/01  House: Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)