Joran van der Sloot has waived his right to a speedy trial and asked for an extension on pretrial deadlines, including whether or not he will plead guilty or move forward through the court process.
Joran van der Sloot has waived his right to a speedy trial and a federal judge on Tuesday extended pretrial deadlines, including whether or not he will plead guilty or move forward through the court process.
Borden said the extension would last until Oct. 2, but said the exact trial date would be set later by the presiding judge.Mountain Brook High School graduate Natalee HollowayHowever, federal authorities in Alabama contend that in 2010 van der Sloot exploited the fear of Holloway’s mother, Beth, thatA federal grand jury in Birmingham indicted van der Sloot on June 30, 2010, on charges of wire fraud and extortion.
The deadline for van der Sloot to inform the judge whether he intends to plead guilty or go to trial is currently set for July 17.
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