Still No Speedy Trial In Kansas After COVID

When it comes to constitutional rights . . . The waiting is the hardest part . . . Here's a peek at the process whilst locals bide their time . . . Check-it . . .

Governor Kelly's action Tuesday in signing House Bill 2121 suspends speedy trial rights for people accused of committing crimes, raising concerns defendents' constitutional rights.

"It's kind of something we have to do after the pandemic," said Sen. David Haley, D-Kansas City. "The courts were shut down for a while, and we originally enlarged speedy trial to give two extra years while the courts were shut down. No one was in person and the backlog was accrued."

The Kansas County and District Attorneys Association had pushed for a broader overhaul of the state's speedy trial laws with HB 2121, but lawmakers opted to instead extend the pandemic emergency suspension period. It passed the House 112-9 and the Senate 32-8.

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Kansas extends pandemic speedy trial suspension as Biden and Congress end COVID emergency

One day after President Joe Biden signed a federal resolution ending the COVID-19 national emergency, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and lawmakers took action to extend pandemic speedy trial suspensions. Kelly's action Tuesday in signing House Bill 2121 suspends speedy trial rights for people accused of committing crimes, raising concerns defendents' constitutional rights.