People ex rel. Hairston v. Adult Detention Center

Relator was arrested on August 2, 1972, charged with the crime of rape in the first degree and related offenses. On August 24, 1972, a preliminary hearing was held in the Criminal Court after which relator was held for the action of the Grand Jury. Thereafter, on November 2, 1972, an indictment was filed upon which relator was arraigned and to which he pleaded not guilty on December 8, 1972. Relator has remained incarcerated since his arrest in lieu of making bail. For reasons that will become apparent, he has not yet been tried.

Since December 27, 1972, relator’s counsel has, without any…