Not if the 6th-amendment right to a speedy trial was taken seriously. Then prosecutors would have to prioritize, since they couldn't possibly try everyone. Low-

Not if the 6th-amendment right to a speedy trial was taken seriously. Then prosecutors would have to prioritize, since they couldn't possibly try everyone. Low-level "criminals" like pot smokers and prostitutes would (hopefully) walk. Our legal system has denial-of-service attacked itself. Two million in prison and still the line is out the door and around the building. We've got so many laws that even our huge system can't handle the load. If we as a society really want all these so-called crimes prosecuted, we'll have to pony up to guarantee each defendant a speedy trial. At least that was the intent of the 6th, as I see it.