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Comment by Tangurena2

18 hours ago

The 6th Amendment was written to prevent secret courts. The English Star Chamber was frequently secret and you could be put on trial without knowing what evidence/testimony was brought against you. The Star Chamber was also why the 5th Amendment exists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Chamber

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights