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2015-02-25 -Land of the Free

Grauniad: Lawyers say Chicago police detaining Americans at 'black site'

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Posted by Pappy 2015-02-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "That's raccccccccccist!!"

Posted by Steven 2015-02-25 03:29|| 2015-02-25 03:29|| Front Page Top

#2 The Right to a Speedy Trial: The Constitution and State Time Limits
The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed to criminal defendants by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. A "speedy trial” basically means that the defendant must be tried for the alleged crimes within a reasonable time after being arrested. Although arrestees cannot be held without formal charges for an unreasonable amount of time, the Constitution does not spell out what this time is. Instead, these are typically set forth by state law, and the time period differs from state to state.

As a general rule, however, if you are placed in custody, your "speedy trial" rights typically require the prosecutor to decide within 72 hours which charges, if any, will be filed. Many states adhere to this 72-hour limit.

The U.S. Supreme Court explains that this protects defendants from serving lengthy jail times before a conviction. Speedy trial rights also lessen the time that the accused must endure the anxiety and publicity of an impending trial, and minimize the damage that delay might cause to the person's ability to present a defense.
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Posted by Procopius2k 2015-02-25 09:07|| 2015-02-25 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 If true some people should go to jail. But I doubt its true for some reason. Chicago PDf should let Ron Paul tour the facilities, if he gives it a pass I think we'll all know the story is bunk.

Posted by rjschwarz 2015-02-25 14:52|| 2015-02-25 14:52|| Front Page Top

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