The sixth amendment enshrines the right to a “fair and speedy” trial for people charged with a crime.
But in New Bedford, some defendants have spent years in the Bristol County Jail House, otherwise known as Ash Street Jail, awaiting their trial.
The sixth amendment enshrines the right to a “fair and speedy” trial for people charged with a crime.
But in New Bedford, some defendants have spent years in the Bristol County Jail House, otherwise known as Ash Street Jail, awaiting their trial.
