IN GENERAL: Criminal Procedure Law § 30.30, also known as "statutory speedy trial," requires the prosecution to establish its readiness for trial on an. TITLE C General Principles Relating to Requirements For and Exemptions From Criminal Prosecution ARTICLE 30 Timeliness of Prosecutions and Speedy TrialWe reject the defendant's contention that he was denied his right to a speedy trial pursuant to CPL 30.30. If the respondent is not detained pending trial, counsel will ordinarily not want to advance the date of pretrial hearings or the trial. It means that criminal charges will be dismissed if enough time passes after the date a criminal action commences, which is usually an arraignment. Generally, defendant may not file Demand and then set depositions, substantive motions, or late notice of alibi. 8 In a few jurisdictions an accused does not have to demand a. Standard 12-2.2 Commencement and setting of speedy trial time limit. The right to a speedy trial does not apply until a person is formally charged, accused of a crime, or indicted. The defendant may file a motion to request a speedy trial hearing at any time.