And about the Fed's issuing subpeona's against themselves

[Declan McCullagh]

Jim Bell wanted to call Ryan Lund, but the judge said no and denied
the subpoena. Bell accuses Lund of being (as a fellow prisoner)
a government informant and long-arm.

-Declan



On Wed, Apr 04, 2001 at 06:34:53PM -0500, Jim Choate wrote:
> 
> Note the use of the word 'compulsory' with respect to obtaining witnesses.
> The judge and the feds have zero say in it. If the defendent calls they
> answer.
> 
> >                                 Amendment VI
> > 
> > In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
> > and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the
> > crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously
> > ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the
> > accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have
> > compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the
> > Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
> 
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