Commentary
In the United States, every defendant is supposed to get a fair trial. It’s guaranteed in our Bill of Rights. That guarantee sets us apart from banana republics, and we take pride in it.
American prosecutor Jack Smith presides during a presentation before a war crimes court in The Hague on Nov. 9, 2020. Jerry Lampen/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Betsy McCaughey
Author
Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., is a political commentator, constitutional expert, syndicated columnist, and author of several books, including “The Obama Health Law: What It Says and How to Overturn It” and “The Next Pandemic.” She is also a former lieutenant governor of New York.
