I keep hearing about people in jail for 3+ years awaiting trial. If they’re ‘innocent until proven guilty’ I dont understand why they are confined. I thought there was a right to a speedy trial also or is that not really the case?
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You have the right to a fair and speedy trial. You have a right to have a legal representation present. You have the right to remain silent. At any point, for any reason, you may waive any number of them.
You may waive the right to have a speedy trial to allow your defense team more time to prepare, or any other number of reason. As for why the courts feel the need to hold people, for nonviolent crimes who aren’t flight risks, is not entirely obvious to me aside from the opportunity to get money from bail.
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