Elimination of Preliminary Examinations?

We all know that the country is strapped for money, and so Senator Glenn Grothman of West Bend, WI has proposed an idea to save a bit of money. He has proposed a bill to eliminate the preliminary examination from the court system in Wisconsin. As of now, preliminary hearings must be granted within 20 days after someone is charged with a felon, and they are used mainly to just determine whether or not there is a enough evidence to actually have a case, and in turn, to eliminate pointless cases. This is also the only time during the course of a court case where hearsay, or when one witness tells the court what another witness said, is allowed. Eliminating the preliminary examination gets rid of the opportunity to provide possibly useful information through the form of hearsay. Those arguing for it say that it will save money from a procedure that many waive their rights to anyway, or is not needed as the judge has adequate evidence to require a case. Those opposing the bill are against the erosion of due process rights just in the name of saving money. They say it also can cause cases to come to quicker resolutions, whether the defendant realizes the evidence against him and decides to accept a plea offer, or whether the prosecutor decides to stop pursuing the case.

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