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Court Watch: Language Barriers Force Accused to Waive Speedy Trial Right as Court Struggles with Two-Tier Interpretation – Davis Vanguard
A defendant facing driving under the influence charges in Yolo County waived his right to a speedy trial on August 4, after the court struggled to facilitate communication through a complex, multi-tiered interpretation process involving English, Spanish, and the indigenous Mixe language.