To: Bush Revolution
This makes absolutely no sense at all. I’m no ACLU type, but the right to counsel is in the Constitution for good reason.
20 posted on
04/25/2009 1:24:03 PM PDT by
popdonnelly
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To: popdonnelly
This makes absolutely no sense at all. I’m no ACLU type, but the right to counsel is in the Constitution for good reason. This ruling does not denie the right to council.
The ruling is, if a defendants have a lawyer or have asked for one to be present, the police may not interview them until the lawyer is present, even if the suspect agrees to waive his right to a lawyer.
29 posted on
04/25/2009 1:29:42 PM PDT by
Doe Eyes
To: popdonnelly
"...the right to counsel is in the Constitution for good reason."Can you show me where that is?
All I can find is yet another plainly-worded Amendment, the Sixth, which provides for a speedy trial, etc., and "the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
154 posted on
04/27/2009 10:14:03 AM PDT by
Redbob
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