Genius/Idiot—Current Thoughts

Musings of an itinerant philosopher.

This is where you will find my current thoughts on whatever topic happens to be rattling around in my head.

Posts from all my blogs are aggregated in the compendium.

Name: Jim Syler
Location: Murphysboro, Illinois, United States

Graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Economics.

Friday, March 30, 2007

You have no right to a speedy trial


I’m speechless.

Marcia Cooke, Federal judge trying the case of Jose Padilla, has held that our Constitutionally-protected right to a speedy trial only comes into play when a suspect is actually charged with a crime. Before that time, Government officials can hold you in a cell indefinitely. So, if the government never wants to see someone come to trial, all they have to do is not charge them with any crime. I see. Well, that’s alright then. No possibility of injustice there.

Someone tell me…when is it time to revolt, again?

I’m waiting.

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