Arlen Specter actually said...

Well, trial in absentia, which means trial in their absence, has been upheld by the appellate courts.

Senator Specter discusses the legality of trials conducted without the defendant present.

01/18/2010

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So this is a national problem. Those figures cited not only Federal, but State and local as well, correct?

We have had a number of efforts to bring the Federal Government into the bail picture.

There was an effort made in the Constitutional Convention of 1969 to change the election of judges.

Why should it take until May to start entering these fugitives in the national system?