[Pollster1]

This surprised me, although it should not have. I've been commenting for years on the growing list of rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights that our government is systematically violating. The Third and the Sixth were the only ones that were generally respected even by the left. Now the Sixth Amendment is the only one standing. Note for leftists; violate this and you get to score a clean sweep:

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

[OneWingedShark]

This surprised me, although it should not have. I've been commenting for years on the growing list of rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights that our government is systematically violating. The Third and the Sixth were the only ones that were generally respected even by the left. Now the Sixth Amendment is the only one standing.

Think again: The FISA-court is a blatant violation of the sixth: a secret closed court wherein you are not informed of the charges against you nor allowed a defense.

[castlebrew]

“...violate this and you get to score a clean sweep...”

Already done. Remember the guy who made the movie that teh regime claims started the Benghazi riots?

[kiryandil]

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Two words: plea bargain.

[Political Junkie Too]

This was written before the Zimmerman trial really got going. You wouldn't say this after the prosecution sprang 3rd degree murder and child abuse charges on Zimmerman during closing arguments.

-PJ