Arlen Specter actually said...

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

But we ought to explore ways of implementing trial by absentia, which would put people on notice that they can't game the system and have wi...

Senator Durbin and Senator Elizabeth Dole had similar legislation.

It would be, probably, technical if you have a colloquy and you say, if you fail to show up, do you hereby waive your right to a jury trial?