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In reply to the discussion: HUGE Revelation on Al Sharpton's Show [View all]unblock
(52,626 posts)16. i understand if you're arrested for, say, drunk driving,
then they can't then come up with felony drunk driving charges 1 year later. i can see that as a legitimate speedy trial protection. but that wouldn't protect you if, say, they later find out that you murdered someone that same day you were drunk driving.
so how do they relate the arrest to the crime? without charges, the police could say they arrested you for one thing, then 176 days later charge you with something else.
in this case, if the arrest is a technicality, i'd think that would be especially easy.
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Good thing the Federal Government can take a big bite out of his ass, er, that apple.
MADem
Mar 2012
#3
Wouldn't anyone taken into police custody will be handcuffed simply as a mater of procedure... (nt)
reACTIONary
Mar 2012
#59
Apparently he never saw a doctor and doesn't have any medical record of his ails. n/t
vaberella
Mar 2012
#11
I don't see how there could be a statute of limitations on murder charges in any state.
pacalo
Mar 2012
#34
I understand now. I have to believe that the federal prosecutor is well aware of that
pacalo
Mar 2012
#62
The discussed issue isn't about the 'statute of limitations' it's the law concerning speedy trials..
PoliticAverse
Mar 2012
#43
Yes, the most famous was Miranda v Arizona which addressed four different cases and
Spazito
Mar 2012
#63
Don't get carried away. That attorney isn't speaking for anyone...it's one opinion. It could be a
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#47
Because if in fact hasn't been arrested already once he is the 175 day clock starts.
PoliticAverse
Mar 2012
#67
If the charge is changed so something other than negligent homicide, does that reset the clock?
MNBrewer
Mar 2012
#82
That info came from Ken Padowitz, former Homicide Prosecuto, Broward County State Attorneys Office
Catherina
Mar 2012
#69
I don't know about that. Is there a statute of limitations on murder, or even manslaughter?
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#78