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Most is true, except the speedy trial. When you are accused of a crime that is not a big deal (ie you are not on tv, it's not murder, etc.) it is almost always in your best interest to drag it out as long as possible.
A good lawyer will draw up a list of items not turned over by the police, that will make the investigator have to actually do some work. They hate work. They are busy and all this time it takes for him/her to get what you are entitled to (full disclosure) works in your favour - including the possibility of having the charges dropped for improper delay.
But I would add one point onto this: Never, ever, under ANY circumstances call the police unless it is absolutely necessary to have them involved. Police make things messy and 99/100 of the time things would be worked out more easily if they were not involved.
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