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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1205 (2026)

Right of accused to a speedy trial; preferences

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To effectuate the right of the accused to a speedy trial and the interest of the public in prompt disposition of criminal cases, insofar as is practicable:

(1) The trial of criminal cases shall be given preference over civil cases; and

(2) The trial of defendants in custody and defendants whose pretrial liberty is reasonably believed to present unusual risks shall be given preference over other criminal cases. It shall be the duty of the county attorney to bring to the attention of the trial court any cases falling within this subdivision, and he shall generally advise the court of facts relevant in determining the order of cases to be tried.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: State v. Alvarez, 202 N.W.2d 604 (Neb. 1972).
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State v. Alvarez, 202 N.W.2d 604 (Neb. 1972). · cites it 15× “He makes the following assignments of error: (1) The court erred in denying his motion for absolute discharge because of the failure of the State to bring him to trial within the time provided by sections 29-1205 to 29-1209, R.S.Supp., 1971, which became effective April 30,…”
State v. Sims, 725 N.W.2d 175 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 5× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1205 (Reissue 1995) states that “[t]o effectuate the right of the accused to a speedy trial.”
State v. Yzeta, 983 N.W.2d 124 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 4× “to May 30, 2022.” In the May 5 order, the court stated that the case “remain[ed] set for jury trial on May 16.”
State v. Space, 980 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 5× “The majority opinion in this matter further expands the application of such improperly created scheme.”
State v. Turner, 564 N.W.2d 231 (Neb. 1997). · cites it 3× “ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Turner makes the following assignments of error: (1) The trial court erred in failing to bring Turner to trial within a reasonable time, in violation of the state and federal Constitutions; (2) the trial court erred in failing to bring Turner to trial within…”
State v. Baker, 652 N.W.2d 612 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 2× “ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Baker assigns as error that the district court erred by failing to grant his motion to discharge, because the State did not bring him to trial within 6 months as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-1205 through 29-1209 (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Steele, 624 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “Applicable Statutes Steele contends his statutory trial deadline is governed by Nebraska’s speedy trial statutes, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-1205 to 29-1209 (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Abernathy, 969 N.W.2d 871 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 2× “Abernathy primarily argues that the district court erred by finding that continuances of trial in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were for good cause.”
State v. Boslau, 601 N.W.2d 769 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 2× “On August 18, the State filed its amended information, adding a witness.”
State v. Schroder, 359 N.W.2d 799 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 3× “The speedy trial statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1205 (Reissue 1979), states that its purpose is “[t]o effectuate the right of the accused to a speedy trial and the interest of the public in prompt disposition of criminal cases .”
Interest of C.P. v. M.A., 455 N.W.2d 138 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 3× “After deducting time excludable from the 6-month period, there were still 240 days between the filing of the termination petition and commencement of the adjudication hearing, which is well beyond the 6-month period. M.A. concludes that because of the delay in hearing the…”
State v. Karch, 639 N.W.2d 118 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 3× “, appeals the judgment of the Sarpy County District Court, which affirmed the county court’s refusal to dismiss two misdemeanor counts upon the claim that Karch was not brought to trial within 6 months, as required by Nebraska’s speedy trial act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1205 et…”
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1205(b): 1 case
State v. Dolinar, 24 N.W.3d 30 (Neb. 2025).
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