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[–] 9 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Is he free until then? Or are his constitutional rights being violated?

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  • [–] 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    About 1/3 of America's incarcerated have not seen their day in court yet. I know this doesn't answer your question, it just shows how common it is.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (1 child)

    Does the constitution state that people can't be imprisoned before their court date?

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  • Yes. The constitution says people cannot "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law," and "the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial," and "excessive bail shall not be required." But these parts of the constitution have been long disregarded, and it's hard to imagine a government that attacked people for having constitutionally protected opinions about Charlie Kirk's death would allow the suspected killer to be living a decent life.

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