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To: F.J. Mitchell
"Speedy" isn't the only word in the Constitution that has been bastardized to accomodate losers, liars, lawyers, liberals and leeches.

The Pennsylvania Constitution is over 200 years old and in it, "speedy" is defined as within one year.

54 posted on 01/16/2007 12:28:14 PM PST by Ditto
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To: Ditto

"The Pennsylvania Constitution is over 200 years old and in it, "speedy" is defined as within one year."

Doesn't apply in NC. There one man was kept in jail awaiting trial for FOUR YEARS, and the NC courts said it was not a denial of speedy trial.

In California, if the state does not begin trial within 60 days of indictment, it must drop the charges (unless the defense requests an extension).

The 6th amendment does not apply in NC.


56 posted on 01/16/2007 12:32:55 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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