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2003-01-20 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| The Speedy Trial Act of 1998, provides that the trial period for criminal cases in general shall be one hundred eighty (180) days.[75] However, in determining the right of an accused to speedy trial, courts should do more than a mathematical computation of the number of postponements of the scheduled hearings of the case.[76] The right to a speedy trial is deemed violated only when: (1) the proceedings are attended by vexatious, capricious, and oppressive delays;[77] or (2) when unjustified postponements are asked for and secured;[78] or (3) when without cause or justifiable motive a long period of time is allowed to elapse without the party having his case tried.[79] | |||||