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by paulddraper 3243 days ago
> a year in jail awaiting trial

Only in the most exceptional cases is someone held without bail.

> They don't give you back your lawyer money if you're found innocent.

Federal courts can award legal costs "where the court finds that the position of the United States was 'vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith.'" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyde_Amendment_(1997)

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But yes, your broader point is correct that it's certain to be a very bad experience.