Zedner v. United States
Citation
547 U.S. 489 (2006)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
A defendant cannot prospectively waive the protections of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, because the Act’s exclusion provisions are for the benefit of both the defendant and the public.
Significance
Reinforced that Speedy Trial Act protections are not merely personal rights that defendants may waive; courts cannot honor blanket prospective waivers, ensuring judicial oversight of delay even with defendant consent.