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You don't have to be found guilty to be punished, lookup "case load". That can keep you on probation and monitoring as long as they want to draw out the case an
by Geezus-42 5y ago
You don't have to be found guilty to be punished, lookup "case load". That can keep you on probation and monitoring as long as they want to draw out the case and the whole time you are required to make monthly payments or risk going to jail.
- x86_64Ubuntu 5y agoIn the US, the process IS the punishment.
- dredmorbius 5y agoOne of the principle argument for the "speedy trial" clause of the US 6th Amendment, and similar rights in other jurisdictions. Note that the US law does not apply to noncriminal processes --- civil lawsuits or other elements of law.
- Geezus-42 5y agoHow about a State felony case that has taken nearly two years?
- dredmorbius 5y agoHow about it? Without specifics, or some indication of who is triggering the delay (e.g., defendants may request delays), I couldn't possibly comment. Given law and legal processes are not my baliwick, I'd probably not be able to comment intelligently regardless. But you've posed a null-content question.
- Geezus-42 5y agoThe State Attorney General dragging the case out because they refuse to look at it. They also filed it under the wrong statue so their arguments are incorrect.
- dredmorbius 5y agoSeems possible grounds for a challenge. The entire case can be dismissed if the right is denied. https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/right-to-a-speedy-trial/ https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/right-to-a-speedy-... https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-right-speedy-trial.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-right-speedy-tri...
- Geezus-42 5y agoNot during COVID times...