Ravi Pansuriya of Westminster, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father, waived his right to a speedy trial Thursday morning in Carroll County Circuit Court. His jury trial, originally set to begin May 1, is now scheduled for a Nov. 13 start.
Maryland's Supreme Court will consider if a criminal defense attorney’s silence constitutes consent when a judge schedules the trial past the 180-day deadline.
The requirement that Maryland defendants be brought to trial within 180 days can be waived only by a clear statement from the defense, appeals court says.