For how long can an indictment practically remain sealed?
It’s a serious question. Doesn’t the Sixth Amendment and the right to a speedy trial militate against indefinitely delayed prosecution, even if the indictee is unaware of the looming indictment? And what about applicable statutes of limitation relating to the alleged offenses? Are our courts quite so cooperative as to agree with sealing case after case until the “time is right?” Has anyone seen such compliant courts in evidence over the last 3.5 years?