Ezekiel's Sixth Amendment Rights

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Similarly, we have to question whether or not Ezekiel’s Sixth Amendment rights have been violated or not. Initially, we shall discuss his right to a speedy trial. Every american citizen, as stated in the Sixth Amendment has “...the right to a speedy and public trial…” meaning that they cannot be held for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, Ezekiel has been held for three years without receiving any legal advice or attention. In Klopfer V. North Carolina the court ruled that due to the indefinite suspension of his trial, that Mr. Klopfers Sixth Amendment rights had been violated. This is no different than the current indefinite suspension that Ezekiel is facing. He has been held in jail for three years, whereas a normal trial may start

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