From: "Robert Comer" 



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Bob Comer

>In the United
> States, suspects must be brought before a judge as soon as possible, which
> courts have interpreted to mean within 48 hours."

That's the way it used to be (and should be), the Patriot Act nullifies
that if they are accused of being terrorists.

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Bob Comer



"Phil Payne"  wrote in
message news:44df297e{at}w3.nls.net...
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/13/world/europe/13disrupt.html?ei=5065&en=5c8f
f9f039c8c0a7&ex=1156046400&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print
>
> "Britain's newly revised terrorism laws permit the detention of suspects
> for
> 28 days without charge. Prime Minister Tony Blair's government had been
> pressing for 90 days, but Parliament blocked the proposal. In the United
> States, suspects must be brought before a judge as soon as possible, which
> courts have interpreted to mean within 48 hours."
>
> Huh?
>
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>  Phil Payne
>  http://www.isham-research.co.uk
>  +44 7833 654 800
>
>

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