The right to a speedy trial does not attach until the defendant is arrested or indicted, and then it remains in effect through conviction.

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The right to a speedy trial does not attach until the defendant is arrested or indicted, and then it remains in effect through conviction.
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After conviction, the right of speedy trial is detached from the defendant.
The sixth amendment of the united states guarantees that it  protects the accused from arrest or indictment through trial, but the protection is not eligible if they're already found guilty.