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2004 SESSION

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HB 785 Speedy trial and speedy sentencing; provisions.

Introduced by: Robert Hurt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Speedy trial and speedy sentencing. Provides that when a defendant is at liberty pending trial, he shall be tried within six months of arraignment, and that when a defendant is found guilty, the court shall pronounce sentence within six months of a finding of guilt. Currently, a defendant at liberty must be tried within nine months and sentence must be pronounced without unreasonable delay.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047128340  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047128340
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/13/04  House: Stricken from docket by C. J. (22-Y 0-N)