What is a “Speedy Trial” for an OVI or Misdemeanor in Ohio?
What is a “Speedy Trial” Right? The Sixth Amendment provides that in “all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.” Similar rights exist under the Ohio Constitution. What are the Speedy Trial Limits in Ohio? Under the Ohio speedy trial statute (R.C. 2945.71),
