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by ashtonkem 1986 days ago
Complex trials take a long time, and prosecutors often use pretrial detention as a tool to coerce defendants to waive their right to a speedy trial.
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> Complex trials take a long time

Especially when you're dealing with the defendants purposely scuttling evidence of a highly technical nature. The court will not treat this lightly.

Not in this case, though. Or am I missing anything?