by Silverliner II
Ken W2KB wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:10 am Likely not violated. The right protects only against delays caused by the government, i.e., the prosecution causing an unreasonable delay. Based upon everything I have read, the delays were the result of defense counsel contesting and appealing the the attempts by the prosecution to bring the defendant to trial. The prosecution was ready, willing and able to proceed to trial years ago.Though in all the previous pretrial proceedings, it was the various judges involved that dismissed the cases before they ever got to trial. The prosecution may have been ready, but evidently, the defense arguments were better. We'll see how it goes this time, I suppose. Given the general public's overall non-understanding of how railroads work, the defense will have their work cut out for them, as far as the jury is concerned.
"CSX Detector. Milepost Six Point Four. No Defects. Repeat: No Defects. Total Axles Seven Four Seven. Detector Out"