Because it takes 6-8 months just to get the evidence (arrest video, offense report, blood results, etc.) Then after that, there is usually 3-6 months of negotiation, offers, counter-offers, and other legal wrangling.

No. I want the best result in the fastest possible time.

Usually the only way to speed up the process is to accept a bad result (conviction). It is up to you, of course, but I advise against that.

Yes, the 6th amendment of the constitution says that a defendant has the right to a speedy trial. This is because it would be hard to defend yourself against a charge that is 10 years old. Could you find the witnesses? Would they remember the details? However, the court won't consider a case to be in violation of the 6th amendment until many years have passed. Their definition of "speedy" is not the same as a regular person's definition.

It depends. But I am usually able to work something out that allows you to move. It can be tricky, though.

Travis County arrests 250+ people a week. It just isn't possible to have a constitutional process that moves so quickly. The process is usually faster if the defendant is in jail, but if the defendant has been released there is less pressure on the prosecutors resolve the case.

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