§ 30.20  Speedy trial; in general. 1.  After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to  a speedy trial. 2. Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be  given preference over civil cases; and the trial of  a  criminal  action  where  the  defendant  has  been committed to the custody of the sheriff  during the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over  other criminal actions.