Too many of the potential jurors said that even if the defendant, Elisa Meadows, was guilty, they were unwilling to issue the $500 fine a city attorney was seeking, said Ren Rideauxx, Meadows’ attorney.

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    So what happens if they just can’t find anyone willing to say the fine is okay?

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        In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury…

        I’m probably not quoting (with emphasis added) any sort of amendment to a document that forms the supreme law of the land though.

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          This is Texas we’re talking about, when has something as pesky as the US Consitution gotten in their way of doing whatever the fuck they want?

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            “The Earth is at least six thousand years old so ten years in jail while we look for a jury is negligible in comparison your honor” - Some Texan prosecutor

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      It’ll probably get dismissed. You have a right to a fair and speedy trial (6th Amendment) as long as you don’t waive the speedy trial which happens and is why some people spend years in prison without a trial…and probably plea out eventually.