Summary

Merrick Garland’s failure to swiftly prosecute Trump for inciting the January 6th insurrection allowed Trump to run for president again in 2024.

Garland’s slow-walking of the investigation undermined the seriousness of Trump’s actions and normalized him as a Republican front-runner.

Garland’s inaction contributed to the current state of the republic, where Trump is poised to return to the White House.

  • themaninblack@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I suggest that we make everyone use a public defender. Problem solved, at least in criminal cases. Nationalize lawyers.

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      1 month ago

      Why would that change speedy trial? Plenty of defendants with PDs waive speedy trial.

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        1 month ago

        Will not solve delays, but will equalize the field and most likely result in egalitarian improvement in the justice system