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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[–] 45 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They'll just postpone it indefinitely and keep trying to find a jury pool.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago*

    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.

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