Military Response Time To Assassination

[John E.]

Thanks Laurie, I think we are on the same page. There's numerous examples of people committing atrocious crimes and not even going to trial for months or years. The 6th amendment right (as referred to earlier) doesn't define what Speedy means. No where does it say "immediate" and rarely does that ever come in to play.

By Stanton and Holt suggesting the trial be held in a military court, they kept almost complete control of the situation. They didn't have to wait for impartial jurors to be found, which MIGHT have been difficult seeing how Lincoln's assassination was the biggest story of the century. How long did it take George Zimmerman to go to trial? How long has it been since the Marathon bomber was charged?

The government arrested their culprits and made sure the trial was speedy. In fact, they left many people who warranted possible prosecution off the hook.

You understood my statement and question correctly.