Typically, the right to a speedy trial is at issue for a defendant. That is, they may claim the right in order to speed up the judicial process so that they may be released from jail and/or more quickly dispose of the case against them. That having been said, there are prosecutor's who have filed speedy trial mtions on behalf of victims. What you should do know is to consult with an attorney local to where the trial will be held. They can best advise as to all of this.