Northton

After posting bail, how long does it take to go to trial? I don't know. Doesn't it take about a year? There are a lot of cases on the court dockets.

Of course.

Hard to say.

They do as much as they're paid to do. Sometimes, it's probably not enough.

If not the state, then who should pay?

What says me....I'll be goodeth.

Justly? Sure. LOL

What do you consider "a speedy trial" to be? Charges filed within 90 days and a trial to start within thirty days of charges being filed! That would be speedy enough for me!

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a criminal case? Nope

Did you or they receive a fair trial in accordance with the above amendment? N/A

How do you feel about public defenders? Do they do a good job of defending the accused? I think they are called Public Pretenders, and I would NEVER want one to represent me!

The Sixth Amendment says we have the right to assistance of council, but does that mean it should be provided by the State? Well if your poor, how are you gonna afford one of the bottom feeding sharks? If your going to reply on a Public Pretender you may as well go feed yourself to the sharks, because those Public Pretenders are really pretending to work!

What part of this constitutional amendment do you find most intriguing? What gets me is that you have a public pretender appointed to you if you are poor and can not afford a bottom feeder. But the pretender is only pretending to do his/her job, so why bother? Represent yourself and you may have a chance of winning, but research the law before you do!

Hey! why didn't Brenda's comment appear until after I posted mine?

Are they starting this BLEEP again?

Well, you have a right to get an attorney, but that wouldn't neccessarily mean someone else had to pay for it.

I'm all for free council for the poor, but I was just wondering how the right to get an attorney became the right have an attorney for free.

i.e. I have the right to assemble at a rally, but not the right to free gas and a car to drive there.

But the attorney is free. You get what you pay for! LMFAO!

They used to have to read your miranda rights but I'm not sure they still do. They have to tell you that you have the right to lawyer-up.

Thank you northton.

If they do not read the Miranda rights, when someone is officially arrested, the case will be thrown out.
If it is read in English, but the arrestee has no command or knowledge of English, it will be thrown out.

It was the biggest loophole in the criminal justice system in this country.

It is standard procedure now.

You gotta love the US justice system.

When it's right, it's wrong.

When it's wrong, it's right.

Is there a solution?

Of course there is.

Hang 'em high.

Publicly. That is a deterrant.

I believe that would violate the killer's fifth and sixth amendment rights, Frank.

Makes sense to me, Gammies.

Norty, sorry I'm late in getting back to you with an answer. I hadn't checked back on this post until now. Can a person get a fair shake with a public defender? Yes, I believe it possible, but there are numerous things that can determine that. The lawyer's: knowledge of the applicable law, honesty, integrety, and in the case of a jury trial : public speaking abilities, connection with a jury, and wheter or not that individual is a charasmatic or not. I also believe, that hiring an expensive attorney is no absolute guarantee. From what I've been told, a crappy lawyer is possible grounds for an appeal. In a criminal court, if the forensic evidence is abundant and flawless, what would you expect of an attorney or attorneys ? In civil court, most cases are referred to a mediation first. While failing to show has a bearing on a case, making no attempt at mediation does not. On a small side note for civil cases, the Florida Bar or Orange County Bar does offer a free mediation service at no charge to either party. So there can be a cheaper way out should both parties be so inclined. Did that answer any qiestions or leave you with some more ?