In all criminal prosecutions, the accused is entitled to a speedy trial and to be heard in person and by counsel.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-14-101
Speedy trial — Right to be heard
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case State v. Berry (2004)
Most recently applied in State v. Bowman (January 2009)
Code 1858, § 4992 (deriv
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