Friday, March 30, 2007

You have no right to a speedy trial


I'm speechless.

Marcia Cooke, Federal judge trying the case of Jose Padilla, has held that our Constitutionally-protected right to a speedy trial only comes into play when a suspect is actually charged with a crime. Before that time, Government officials can hold you in a cell indefinitely. So, if the government never wants to see someone come to trial, all they have to do is not charge them with any crime. I see. Well, that's alright then. No possibility of injustice there.

Someone tell me…when is it time to revolt, again?

I'm waiting.

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Posted By Calion to Genius/Idiot—Current Thoughts at 3/30/2007 01:12:00 PM