Whether or not she and/or her husband are innocent or guilty, I think it's pretty clear the process is the punishment in this particular case. Most women get less than 4 years for outright premeditated murder, let alone some abuse charges.
The right to a speedy trial is apparently more of a guideline, but when you're in prison longer than your sentence ever would be, what's the point of the trial?
Whether or not she and/or her husband are innocent or guilty, I think it's pretty clear the process is the punishment in this particular case. Most women get less than 4 years for outright premeditated murder, let alone some abuse charges.
The right to a speedy trial is apparently more of a guideline, but when you're in prison longer than your sentence ever would be, what's the point of the trial?
For sure. They didn't spend the last 4 years building a case full time. This is simply jailing someone without a trial.