City Attorney Orders Stop to 48 Hour Holds by Memphis Police

If you're not charged with a crime, the cops can't hold you in jail for 48 hours, so says the Memphis city attorney. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals agrees, saying cops and prosecutors are violating the U.S. Constitution.

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novarese - 3/24/2012 1:35 PM
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Sure would be nice if the news could report what other municipalities do when they want to hold suspects... Does every city have 24-hour magistrates that determine probable cause? Do other cities hold suspects for less than 48 hours without charges? Why are Memphis police intentionally contravening the Court of Appeals' decision?
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