A criminal defendant who is incarcerated in another jurisdiction is unavailable within the meaning of Rule 600 if the Commonwealth demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that it exercised due diligence in attempting to procure the defendant's return for...
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Rule 600: What does it mean
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 13, 2016 | Rule 600
In Pennsylvania, an individual that is accused with a crime has a speedy trial right which is codified under Rule 600 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Rule 600 essentially states than an accused can move to his criminal charges dismissed if he isn't...
Rule 600. A Defendant’s Right to a Speedy Trial
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Sep 13, 2015 | Rule 600
In Pennsylvania, an accused has a right to a speedy trial. Contact a Chester County Criminal Lawyer Specifically, under Rule 600, the government has 365 days to bring a Defendant to trial. If an accused has not been brought to trial within 365 days, and has...