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

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      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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        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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          “The Earth is at least six thousand years old so ten years in jail while we look for a jury is negligible in comparison your honor” - Some Texan prosecutor