Phil Spector is charged with murdering some actress some three years ago. He is still out in public. How come these kind's of trials take so long?
2006-12-19 14:11:47 · 5 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Because of two things:
1. Due process (to prevent conviction of an "innocent" person)
and
2. Money (we have the best justice system money can buy - the more you have, the better you have it)
Both will prolong a trial.
2006-12-19 14:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mostly due to disorganization in the prosecution's office, but often the public defender's office as well. Usually there are "pre-trial conferences" and during these conferences either side will ask for a continuance because someone didn't receive a document, someone got confused about when a court date was supposed to be, nobody has contacted witnesses, someone didn't receive a piece of evidence, etc......usually ridiculous things.
2006-12-19 17:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyers.
And the fact that the accuser's rights are much more important than the victim's rights.
2006-12-19 14:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by Shaddup Libs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lawyer, that's why. they will keep it going until you run out of money, that's all their after. they are the cause of all evil. well, lets not forget the jews, which most of them are anyway................
2006-12-19 14:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by sex kitten ll 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You want it done fast or you want it done right?
2006-12-19 14:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋