You can waive your right to a speedy trial which im sure his lawyers advised him of doing. This gives them time to formulate a defense and also now they also can see all the evidence the state has before going to trial. If Nicodemo went to trial right away his defense wouldn't of been ready and all the state had to do was be like gun used in murder was in his car, his car was seen blah blah and he would've lost, but now by waiting he can get a better defense, so while the right to a speedy trial seems like it helps a defendant, continuing the case as long as you can will give you a better shot at trial, but if you're sitting in jail that whole time it may influence your decision, overall though you have a better shot at waiting as long as you can so you're ready for whatever the state has to throw at you.