Why doesn't the accused get a right to a jury in all situations?

Why doesn't the Sixth Amendment to our Constitution guarantee a right to trial to citizens of felonies of under a year, or misdemeanors? After all, this is what the Amendment states:     "In all all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a...

MN Judge Lloyd Zimmerman whines about Suburban Court Security

The month of January 2012 in the Twin Cities started off with a series of articles about Suburban Court Security. Minnesota Judge State Judge Lloyd Zimmerman threw a temper tantrum and pouted that he would not hear...

Why the Casey Anthony Jury Did Not Review the Evidence

If someone owes you ten dollars, and they repay you with a five dollar bill, two ones, and six quarters; you would know that you received less than ten dollars, without examining the five, the ones, and each quarter.  You would know because you would recognize that the...

Casey Anthony - A Swift Not Guilty Verdict!

It's easy to think that Casey Anthony is guilty of something, but the State has only proved she's guilty of one thing, "giving false information to a law enforcement officer in reference to a missing person."How can you prove what you don't know happened.  The State...

George Anthony Sobbing — But No Tears . . .

George Anthony was posturing all over the place, before he settled on tears . . .   He wasAuthoritative, "for you to say that I was doing something wrong, sir, you're wrong!"  Victim, "You're trying to take this joy of my life away from me."  Ambivalent,...

Cindy And George Anthony Show Their True Colors!

When the Anthony family secrets were intact, George and Cindy Anthony were prepared to frame innocent people on Casey's behalf, but since indications of possible incest and infidelity by George hit the fan, Casey's parents have combined to, at least, consent to their...

Proposed Minnesota Judicial Reform 1 of 2

========================================================== "INTRODUCTION In two previous articles I wrote regarding the formation of  TEA Party Transparency, Accountability and Reform (TAR)group. In another...

Blagojevich Jury Deadlocked — Thank God For Juries!

After eleven days of deliberations, the jury in the Rob Blagojevich corruption trial is hopelessly deadlocked.Attorneys met at the courthouse around 4pm, at which time a note from the jury, indicating they could not reach a verdict, was read by judge James Zagel.  The...

The 66th Annual Venice Film Festival Opens In Italy

The 66th Annual Venice Film Festival opened in Italy today. The festival runs September 2 to 12, and will feature Taiwanese American film director Ang Lee as this year’s President of the Jury. Ang Lee was behind such high-profile movies as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,...

Five Cubans jailed for Fighting Terrorism

I know it's a difficult case to understand, but I think this is worth reading.  A highly biased Jury, working in the wrong city (Miami) have broken the lives of these five brave men (and their relatives) for...

Japan's new Jury System, not liked by the people!

Japans Government has forced the implementation of a new Jury system in spite of popular opposition and lack of public consultation. This is just the latest in a serry of undemocratic moves by Japans minority...

MN 10th Judicial District- HR 1632 Judicial Reform&Accountability

"The Minnesota Legislature Unconstitutionally delegated its responsiblity to oversee the Judicial Branch to the Judicial Branch. Instead of the Checks and Balances between the 3 branches of the Goverment Required...

Incest, Slavery, Rape and Murder - Fritzl Trial Today

Breaking News What do you say about a man who imprisons his daughter for 24 years in a sound proofed cell he built for her beneath his home?What do you say about this piece of trash who also fathered 7 children...

Stabbed 177 Times, Guilty Party Claims - "Not my cup of tea"

The last couple of months has seen a rash of stabbings both in the U.S., and the U.K.  This particular method of killing people, seems to have become the 'crime du jour'. The story that I'm focusing on today,...

Judge rules that smoker's death was from addiction to cigarettes

A jury in Florida ruled earlier today that a man who died of lung cancer in 1997 at the age of 55, died from his addiction to cigarettes - this could be a major setback for the cigarette company Philip Morris as this...

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