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?
Mercedes was MAGA, that alone should explain why she and her husband have been in pre-trial confinement for more than 4 years.
The process is the punishment, and this kind of shit will continue until judges start paying a heavy price for it.
For sure. They didn't spend the last 4 years building a case full time. This is simply jailing someone without a trial.