Washington Agreed Motion to Continue / Wavier of Speedy Trial is a type of legal motion filed in the state of Washington by a criminal defense attorney to waive the defendant’s right to a speedy trial. This motion is often filed when there is a need for more time to prepare a defense, as the defense attorney has determined that an earlier trial date would not be in the best interests of the defendant. The motion must be agreed upon by both the defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney. If both sides agree, the court must then approve the motion and grant the continuance. There are two types of Washington Agreed Motion to Continue / Wavier of Speedy Trial: an agreed-upon continuance and a stipulated continuance. An agreed-upon continuance is granted when the defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney agree to the continuance without the court's input. A stipulated continuance is granted when the court approves the motion and grants the continuance after hearing arguments from both sides.
Washington Agreed Motion to Continue / Wavier of Speedy Trial is a type of legal motion filed in the state of Washington by a criminal defense attorney to waive the defendant’s right to a speedy trial. This motion is often filed when there is a need for more time to prepare a defense, as the defense attorney has determined that an earlier trial date would not be in the best interests of the defendant. The motion must be agreed upon by both the defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney. If both sides agree, the court must then approve the motion and grant the continuance. There are two types of Washington Agreed Motion to Continue / Wavier of Speedy Trial: an agreed-upon continuance and a stipulated continuance. An agreed-upon continuance is granted when the defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney agree to the continuance without the court's input. A stipulated continuance is granted when the court approves the motion and grants the continuance after hearing arguments from both sides.
