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Va. Judge Dismisses Indictment Vs. Sniper (DC Sniper)
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Posted on 10/01/2004 8:56:51 AM PDT by GulliverSwift

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To: reed13
In most jurisdictions, the speedy trial period is 180 days from arrest. But it is not simply calendar days. Delays due to the defendant's motions or interlocutory appeals, etc. are not counted against the speedy trial period. Only delay due to the State or, in some instances, the court is counted. In this case, I would be surprised if an appellate court doesn't reverse because a lot of the delay had to have been due to the perp's previous trial when he was not available.
21 posted on 10/01/2004 10:19:35 AM PDT by laishly
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To: GulliverSwift

Refile the case. Its not like we are wasting his time...He is in line to get the needle.


22 posted on 10/01/2004 10:21:57 AM PDT by smith288 (The news media, sometimes I felt like I had as much to fear from them as I did the Iraqis -soldier)
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To: GulliverSwift

Who is the idiot Judge that ruled this?


23 posted on 10/01/2004 10:23:52 AM PDT by Mo1 (Why is the MSM calling the Vietnam Vets and POW's a suspected group??)
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To: GulliverSwift

Had the perp been a Ted McVeigh type (aka an "angry right-winger") I guarantee the ruling would never have come down this way.


24 posted on 10/01/2004 10:25:44 AM PDT by jpl (John Kerry is the 2-7 offsuit in the great Presidential poker game.)
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To: WildTurkey

WIth the guy on death row, he has probably saved the Commonwealth of Virginia a small fortune in court costs, security, and media circus. Justice will be done as soon as the guy is executed, something which can only be done once.


25 posted on 10/01/2004 10:29:00 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6)
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To: GulliverSwift

And here I thought that the whole reason why Ashcroft gave Virginia first crack at Malvo over Maryland was that Virginia was more likely to convict and sentence to death. Way to go.


26 posted on 10/01/2004 10:31:21 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Malvo...Muhammed...whatever.


27 posted on 10/01/2004 10:32:29 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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To: Smokin' Joe
I completely agree. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, we watch our costs (see George Mason University uninviting Moore and saving $35,000). However, we will ensure that justice is completed and this murder is executed, saving even more costs.
28 posted on 10/01/2004 10:35:01 AM PDT by 103198
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To: Non-Sequitur

He is already convicted on another count and on death row in Virginia.


29 posted on 10/01/2004 10:37:56 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Justice will be done as soon as the guy is executed, something which can only be done once.

Let's do it at least twice with this fellow.

30 posted on 10/01/2004 10:42:19 AM PDT by Mr Ducklips
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To: Non-Sequitur
Please note:

Muhammad is already on Virginia's death row for one of the killings in the October 2002 sniper shootings in the Washington area.

The murderer is already on VIRGINIA death row. This means he will be taken care by the Commonwealth process just like so many other murderers.

31 posted on 10/01/2004 10:44:40 AM PDT by 103198
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To: 2banana

yup. this guy is a black muslim terrorist. a murderor and a symbol of militant islam in the face of law enforcment, in this case a murderor of an FBI agent/empployee.

On the other hand, priests are mostly old white guys who tried but failed at practicing their christianity. most of them have killed no one. just ruined lives.

big difference.
charge the priest.
let the muzzie off the hook.

< / sarcasm and disgust >


33 posted on 10/01/2004 10:49:56 AM PDT by Robert_Paulson2 (the madridification of our election is now officially underway.)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
"It means his "right to a speedy trial" was violated, not a statute of limitations case."

Do you know for a fact that he did not waive his right to a speedy trial?

34 posted on 10/01/2004 10:57:56 AM PDT by Spunky ("Everyone has a freedom of choice, but not of consequences.")
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To: GulliverSwift

How long till these two guys are given parole? 6 or 8 months?


35 posted on 10/01/2004 11:20:11 AM PDT by redgolum
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To: Chad Fairbanks

You are qualified to be a vice presidential candidate!


36 posted on 10/01/2004 11:44:17 AM PDT by A Real Dan Fan... NOT
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To: redgolum

President Kerry will go ahead and pardon him (and Mumia) anyway.


37 posted on 10/01/2004 6:23:13 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: Smokin' Joe

True enough, you can only kill a guy once. With all the various expenses that the court system sticks the public with...this is a blessing in disguise. The guy is toast...it may be 3 years before he is executed...but he is finished. Lets just be happy that he screwed up and got caught in the region that he did. Had this been California....he would be on a life sentence only. And that would be terribly wrong.


38 posted on 10/01/2004 11:23:43 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: redgolum

There is no parole in Virginia.


39 posted on 10/02/2004 12:49:47 PM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey
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To: Chad Fairbanks
I'm not a lawyer either, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...

LOL!!!

40 posted on 10/02/2004 6:39:53 PM PDT by yankeedame ("Born with the gift of laughter & a sense that the world was mad.")
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