bripat9643
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It's been more than half a year.
Per the Sixth Amendment's requirement for a speedy trial, if the prosecutors aren't ready to make their cases by now, then all charges need to be dropped.
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 defense.
It's very specifically a point of the Sixth Amendment to not allow government to hold citizens indefinitely, on unproven charges.
Eighth Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
The court has determined that no bail is a violation of this Amendment.