# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82c: Sec. 54-82c. (Formerly Sec. 54-139). Prisoner's right to speedy trial on pending charges > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82c ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82c - **Heading:** Sec. 54-82c. (Formerly Sec. 54-139). Prisoner's right to speedy trial on pending charges - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 54 / Chapter 961 / Section 54-82c ## Text (b) The written notice and request for final disposition referred to in subsection (a) hereof shall be given or sent by the prisoner to the warden, Community Correctional Center Administrator or other official having custody of him, who shall promptly forward it together with the certificate to the appropriate prosecuting official and court by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. (c) The warden, Community Correctional Center Administrator or other official having custody of the prisoner shall promptly inform him in writing of the source and contents of any untried indictment or information against him concerning which the warden, administrator or other official has knowledge and of his right to make a request for final disposition thereof. (d) Escape from custody by the prisoner subsequent to his execution of the request for final disposition referred to in subsection (a) hereof shall void the request. Annotations to former section 54-139: Phrase “has caused to be delivered” is equivalent of “has delivered” and 120-day period runs from completion of delivery of both request and supplemental information. 149 C. 250. Cited. 153 C. 28. Statute permits court to grant continuance for good cause shown even where facts which lead court to grant continuance are beyond defendant's control. 171 C. 487. Cited. 185 C. 118; 194 C. 297; 198 C. 573. Cited. 40 CA 757. Does not apply to prisoner in federal institution in Connecticut; does not purport to place a limit on time within which information should be made. 24 CS 308. Cited. 36 CS 327, 330. Annotations to present section: Cited. 193 C. 270; 194 C. 297; 197 C. 166; 198 C. 573; 202 C. 93; 221 C. 921; 224 C. 163; 242 C. 409. Cited. 12 CA 1; 14 CA 244; Id., 493; 20 CA 205; 26 CA 698; 28 CA 195; 29 CA 694; 32 CA 38; 33 CA 184; judgment reversed, see 232 C. 707; 40 CA 757. In absence of any evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that officials acted properly under statute and therefore, because written notice was not delivered to state's attorney, the statutory 120-day period did not commence. 107 CA 517. For purposes of speedy trial calculations, delays attributable to initiations of the defense are excludable. 110 CA 245. Time limits under section excluded entire period of time during which defendant's competency claim was considered and resolved. 132 CA 24. ## Nearby sections - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82 Sec. 54-82. Accused's election of trial by court or by jury. Number of jurors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82b Sec. 54-82b. Right to trial by jury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82b.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82c Sec. 54-82c. (Formerly Sec. 54-139). Prisoner's right to speedy trial on pending charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82c.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82d Sec. 54-82d. (Formerly Sec. 54-140). Dismissal of charges on failure to grant prisoner speedy trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82d.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82f Sec. 54-82f. Voir dire examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82f.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82g Sec. 54-82g. (Formerly Sec. 51-242). Peremptory challenges in criminal prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82g.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82h Sec. 54-82h. Alternate jurors in criminal cases. Peremptory challenges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82h.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82i Sec. 54-82i. (Formerly Sec. 54-22). Attendance of witnesses in criminal proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82i.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82k Sec. 54-82k. (Formerly Sec. 54-24). Recognizance; commitment; release; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82k.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82l Sec. 54-82l. Rules re speedy trial to be adopted by judges of Superior Court effective July 1, 1983.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82l.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82m Sec. 54-82m. Rules re speedy trial to be adopted by judges of Superior Court effective July 1, 1985.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82m.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82q Sec. 54-82q. Temporary restraining order prohibiting harassment of witness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82q.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82r Sec. 54-82r. Protective order prohibiting harassment of witness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82r.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82t Sec. 54-82t. Protective services for witness at risk of harm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82t.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C961_S54-82c. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.