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Trees bend in the tropical storm wind along North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard as Category 3 Hurricane Irma hits the southern part of the state September 10, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees people accused of crimes the right to a speedy trial, but dozens of Charleston and Berkeley County inmates are spending years behind bars while waiting for their day ...