Nonetheless, his case was rushed to trial within six months without a continuance. From the time he announced that he would be defending himself, Mumia was given just three weeks to get his case ready for trial.
Ma l'istruttoria fu comunque tirata avanti per sei mesi, mentre a Mumia, dopo aver dichiarato la propria intenzione di difendersi da solo, furono concesse solo tre settimane per prepararsi al processo.