26-02-2013, 09:35 AM
The Uniform Military Code of Justice says quite clearly, "charges against an accused must be dismissed if they are not brought to trial within 120 days of the earlier of preferral, pretrial confinement, or recall to active duty..." That means Manning's right to a speedy trial has in fact been violated approximately 8 times over.
One might reasonably argue that, based on the government's approach to this case over the past few years, respecting Manning's rights was never a priority. Constant delays by the prosecution have kept him behind bars in torturous conditions for years while effectively limiting his access to justice.
One might reasonably argue that, based on the government's approach to this case over the past few years, respecting Manning's rights was never a priority. Constant delays by the prosecution have kept him behind bars in torturous conditions for years while effectively limiting his access to justice.
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"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass