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The trials might not begin until April.
Orlando police Chief John Mina told Channel 9 on Thursday that lengthy legal process has been disheartening.
"I think that's important for our system to get it right so that there's no way out for him," he said. "I know there's extreme frustration. The good news is he's behind bars, and ultimately, he's going to be brought to justice. But sometimes, the delays can be frustrating especially for the families."
WFTV legal Belvin Perry Jr., who is a former chief judge, said Loyd's new attorney needs time to prepare his case.
"In complex cases like this it is not unusual for cases like this to take two maybe three to four years to actually get to trial," he said. "If you rush the defendant to trial without giving an adequate time to prepare, you have to start this process all over again when it gets reversed."