[ck2]

Also, every single day public defenders waive the right to a speedy trial on behalf of their clients before those people even know what is happening or what is being done.

https://www.google.com/search?q=public+defenders+waive+right...

You know, that pesky sixth amendment that was so important.

[frandroid]

Because otherwise the client will be in jail before their lawyers know what's happening because the prosecution had all the time in the world to prepare their case before laying down charges, and overworked public defenders need time to build a case to defend an already built case?

[ck2]

The state often has near unlimited resources to prosecute a case, if given extended time they can come up with all sorts of things.

Speedy trials protect the defendant from rotting in jail without charge for years which is happening more and more now.

[CPLX]

Waiving speedy trial can be strategic. Sometimes time is on the side of the defense sometimes it isn't.

The whole point of a right is that it's generally optional for the person who's right it is.

You have the right to remain silent and the right to speak freely. Those two rights aren't in conflict.

[FireBeyond]

Yes, but in more and more cases it's being done without the knowledge or agreement of the client, but to minimize load on public defenders.