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Originally posted by bentbryan
another sucker. |
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the
assistance of counsel for his defence."
-U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment, authored and signed by;
James Madison
George Mason
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
(among others)
If they were "suckers", I have no problem keeping company with them. Some how I dont think Deval or Healy would have issue with it either.