When I am in a really down mood, I begin to wonder if we didn't let the

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21. I hate to think of you in a really down mood.

The problem with the right to a speedy trial is that, if the clock starts when the time is committed, those prosecuting it will fail to convict many guilty people for lack of time to gather evidence.

At that point, the prosecution pretty well needs to be ready to go., so that any delays initiated by the defense do not count against the defendant's right to a speedy trial, becaus those delays are for the defendant's benefit.

We really need to give lawyers for both sides time to work. I don't think that is what is meant by "justice delayed is justice denied." I think that phrase refers to situations where everything is already adjudicated, and those required to execute the actions of justice drag their feet.

Such as after Brown v. Board when the courts had spoken ... but justice was not being delivered because those entrusted to deliver it were not doing so because they just didn't want to.