A Louisiana man spent nearly 3,000 days in jail awaiting trial on a drug charge — and the judge blamed his defense attorney’s requests for a speedy trial. Kevin Smith was arrested in New Orleans on Feb. 11, 2010, when state police and federal drug agents found baggies of crack cocaine in...CONTINUE READING >>>
New Orleans man jailed nearly 8 years awaiting trial on drug charge — and judge blames delay on him
