Most people are familiar with the fact that the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishment and, in fact, so do most state constitutions. But while we can all generally agree that the Eighth Amendment says that prisoners shouldn’t spend their days being whipped and tortured, defining […]
Your Right to a Speedy Trial in California Courts
You probably already know that the US Constitution guarantees your right to a speedy trial, but what does that actually mean? Does it mean you are guaranteed a trial within a week of your arrest? A month? A year? Unfortunately, the answer is complicated. Speedy Trials and California Law Aside from the constitutional guarantee that […]
