[Jim Noble]

I understood the defendent was NOT a US citizen and consequently has NO "constitutional rights" .....am I wrong here ? !

Most rights delineated in amendments I-X apply to "persons", not "citizens", as in "No person shall be held to answer for a capital or other offense....", so, yes, you're wrong.

[mo]

thanks..so American law can be used to the benefit of a non-citizen...and in consequence to the detriment of the citizenry?.