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Conn. Practice Book § 43-39
Speedy Trial; Time Limitations
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein and
in Section 43-40 or 43-40A, the trial of a defen -
dant charged with a criminal offense during the
period from July 1, 1983, through June 30, 1985,
inclusive, shall commence within eighteen months
from the filing of the information or from the date
of the arrest, whichever is later.
(b) The trial of such defendant shall commence
within twelve months from the filing of the information or from the date of the arrest, whichever is
later, if the following conditions are met:
(1) the defendant has been continuously incarcerated in a correctional institution of this state
pending trial for such offense; and
(2) the defendant is not subject to the provisions
of General Statutes § 54-82c.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein and in
Section 43-40 or 43-40A, the trial of a defendant
charged with a criminal offense on or after July
1, 1985, shall commence within twelve months
from the filing of the information or from the date
of the arrest, whichever is later.
(d) The trial of such defendant shall commence
within eight months from the filing of the information or from the date of the arrest, whichever is
later, if the following conditions are met:
(1) the defendant has been continuously incarcerated in a correctional institution of this state
pending trial for such offense; and
(2) the defendant is not subject to the provisions
of General Statutes § 54-82c.
(e) If an information which was dismissed by
the trial court is reinstated following an appeal,
the time for trial set forth in subsections (a), (b)
and (c) shall commence running from the date of
release of the final appellate decision thereon.
(f) If the defendant is to be tried following a
mistrial, an order for a new trial, an appeal or
collateral attack, the time for trial set forth in subsections (a), (b) and (c) shall commence running
from the date the order occasioning the retrial
becomes final.
History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 881.) (Amended June 10, 2022, to take effect Jan. 1, 2023.)
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