Mass incarceration and legal delays continue to affect Black entertainers navigating the justice system. Tiffany Haddish’s ongoing Georgia DUI case is back in court filings over four years after her January 2022 arrest in Peachtree City, with prosecutors now pushing back against her motion to dismiss.

The comedian’s legal team argued that the years-long wait violated her right to a speedy trial, claiming the pending case damaged her career as an entertainer and created complications for international travel. Her attorneys presented what they considered compelling reasons to toss the case entirely. But the State of Georgia has other plans. According to documents obtained by TMZ, prosecutors are urging the judge to deny her motion, saying the delay may count against them—but that it wasn’t deliberate and shouldn’t end the case.

Prosecutors are not accepting that argument. In their filing, the State says Haddish offered only vague claims of career damage and travel restrictions, and that she hasn’t been detained while awaiting the case’s progress. They also addressed her position that she was ready for trial, arguing that simply announcing readiness isn’t the same as demanding an immediate trial under Georgia law. It’s a technical distinction that could determine the outcome.

On a brighter note, Haddish recently won part of a separate courtroom battle when a judge suppressed one field sobriety test and some statements tied to the arrest. Her legal team had criticized the mass incarceration case timeline as “unprecedented.” This partial victory may signal that her legal strategy is gaining some traction, even as prosecutors continue to fight for the case to move forward.