Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?

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Post by webspinner » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 9:37 PM UTC

quickthrower2 wrote: post #145

qingcharles wrote: post #116

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Sadly nothing in the constitution limits the length of pretrial incarceration. I don't understand the full constitutional implications of the those in Guantanamo, but that issue probably had something to do with why their detention was allowed to continue for so long. I've known several people who managed over 11 years in the Cook County Jail. I did 8 years and 1 month in jail, then 11 months on house arrest, then an…

So I guess the right to a speedy trial only violated if the prosecution delay the trial for no good reason, but if the whole system is under resourced it doesn’t count?

Yeah that can happen as well. If the state isn't prepared, it will just be delayed indefinitely. Although I have seen cases where that has happened, and the judge will eventually step in and set a trial date, usually 6 or 8 months from then. I don't think I've ever seen 10 years, that's something ridiculous!!

Re: Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?

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Post by biinui » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 9:37 PM UTC

wyclif wrote: post #74

I hesitate to post here because I really don't like talking about my problems and have never written anything like this before. I'm one of the original members of HN and I've been here for a long time; since week one I think. I'm an American technologist who has done web dev work in the past, but right now I'm stuck on an island in the Philippines without income or employment, and things are getting pretty desperate…

I'm from PH. Email me your résumé if you still need help. I can also send you food for the holidays.

Re: Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?

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Post by webspinner » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 9:38 PM UTC

qingcharles wrote: post #166

quickthrower2 wrote: post #145

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So I guess the right to a speedy trial only violated if the prosecution delay the trial for no good reason, but if the whole system is under resourced it doesn’t count?

This. Illinois has a 120 day speedy trial statute (and the constitution has a vaguer requirement), but as you say it is only really violated by the prosecution. If your attorney agrees to any delays the speedy trial clock does not tick.

Yeah, if you waive the time, it's called a waiver of speedy trial. Or just a waiver of time, then it can be delayed, but I don't think I've ever seen indefinitely. You should see if you can get your trial televised for that lol.

Re: Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?

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Post by webspinner » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 9:41 PM UTC

planetafro wrote: post #171

quickthrower2 wrote: post #75

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WTF. Ten years locked up without trial, isn't that unconstitutional?

Kevin Mitnik was famously held for 4 and a half years before his trial. That's where I learned about this shitty practice. Anyone else rocking the "Free Kevin" bumper sticker back in the day? This and civil forfeiture stuff always has pissed me off immensely.

I'm not a fan of civil asset forfeiture!! That's only a fraction of what makes me registered libertarian though hah.

Re: Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?

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Post by JavaWing » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 10:14 PM UTC

Have been sick for the last month, and my laptop stopped working, can anyone help me pay for rent this month and a laptop?

Re: Ask HN: Who needs help this holidays?

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Post by impeem » Sat, Dec 09, 2023, 6:06 AM UTC

Due to nerve damage, currently homeless and need help with food and need to buy a laptop so I can get a job, please let me know if you can help? anything helps.