Derecho a solicitar resolución de cargos no juzgados en prisión

Explicación Simple

Si estás en prisión y hay cargos en tu contra que no se han juzgado, puedes pedir que se resuelvan. Esto significa que puedes solicitar que el tribunal decida sobre esos cargos, para que no queden pendientes indefinidamente.

Es como cuando tienes una tarea escolar que no has entregado y quieres que el profesor la califique para poder avanzar a la siguiente clase. Si no lo haces, la tarea seguirá ahí sin resolverse.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está cumpliendo una condena en prisión y tiene un cargo pendiente de hace tiempo por un robo. Juan decide escribir una carta al tribunal pidiendo que se resuelva ese cargo. Si pasa un año sin que lo informen sobre su situación, podría hacer que ese cargo se desestime automáticamente.

Penalidades

Si no te informan en un año, puedes conseguir que el cargo se desestime automáticamente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) Any person who is imprisoned in a penal or correctional institution or other facility in the Department of Corrections of this state may request final disposition of any untried indictment or complaint pending against the person in this state. The request shall be in writing addressed to the court in which the indictment or complaint is pending and to the prosecuting attorney charged with the duty of prosecuting it, and shall set forth the place of imprisonment. (b) The commissioner of corrections or other official designated by the commissioner having custody of prisoners shall promptly inform each prisoner in writing of the source and nature of any untried indictment or complaint against the prisoner of which the commissioner of corrections or such official had knowledge or notice and of the prisoner's right to make a request for final disposition thereof. (c) Failure of the commissioner of corrections or other such official to inform a prisoner, as required by this section, within one year after a detainer has been filed at the institution shall entitle the prisoner to a final dismissal of the indictment or complaint with prejudice. The request shall be delivered to the commissioner of corrections or other official designated by the commissioner having custody of the prisoner, who shall forthwith: (1) certify the term of commitment under which the prisoner is being held, the time already served on the sentence, the time remaining to be served, the good time earned, the time of parole eligibility of the prisoner, and any decisions of the commissioner of corrections relating to the prisoner; and (2) send by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the request and certificate to the court and one copy to the prosecuting attorney to wh