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. ###>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.