The United States Constitution’s Sixth Amendment gives all people the right to a timely trial. It’s part of the Bill of Rights, which many people see as the most important element of any constitutional amendment. The significance of this right cannot be overstated since it protects us all from being imprisoned without a trial for no reason at all.
It’s critical to avoid delays before a trial since witnesses’ recollections fade with time or are otherwise lost when they die or as a consequence of other circumstances. Contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 if you are in need of an experienced criminal defense attorney.
The 6th Amendment and state implementation
Different states have implemented this constitutionally protected freedom in different ways. Many states require charges to be filed within 72 hours following arrest, but if the defendant is in jail, California requires them to be filed within 48 hours. Prosecutors, on the other hand, have the ability to modify their charge judgments as the case progresses. Some prosecutors wait until after a preliminary hearing, which might take a month or more after the arrest, to complete the charges.
Charges are pending
If you’ve just been arrested, you’re probably chewing your nails or pacing your living room floor in anticipation of the charges that will be filed against you. It might take up to 2-3 months after you have made bail and been released from jail before charges are brought against you.
Now is the time to get a lawyer
This is the moment to hire a criminal defense lawyer like Dan Chambers of Chambers Law Firm who will fight for you tenaciously and methodically every step of the way. Attorney Chambers takes pleasure in delivering outstanding criminal defense services to clients across Southern California.
Dan Chambers specializes in DUI, domestic violence, drug offenses, theft, and assault and battery cases, but he can competently advise and represent you regardless of your charge.
Over the course of his 20-year career as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, he has worked on hundreds of cases. He served as the Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County for six years.
Whether your case is a minor misdemeanor or a major felony, you can count on Dan Chambers to devise a winning legal strategy to get the best possible result. Call now at 714-760-4088 to request your free legal consultation.
