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The answer according to James Comey was a "chickenshit" culture wherein people were afraid to take on cases that weren't a slam dunk. And it was difficult to m
by TAForObvReasons 8y ago
The answer according to James Comey was a "chickenshit" culture wherein people were afraid to take on cases that weren't a slam dunk. And it was difficult to make a case that bank executives were guilty thanks to the complex structure involved.
- P_I_Staker 8y agoDo you think there could be some semi-legitimate reasons for that behavior, beyond just laziness and cowardice? Cost is a big issue in the justice system. Of course, you should still go after murders (and other serious offenders), even if it's hard and costly. At least some of the issues in our justice system stem from not having the resources to handle every case fairly. Every criminal case should be fully investigated and tried in court, but the system would break under these conditions. So you end up with a highly perverse system based on extortion, and heavily biased depending on socioeconomic status. Sometimes it works "too well", other times it doesn't work at all.
- TAForObvReasons 8y agoYes, and it's a problem that affects tech as well: KPI When you award promotions based on, say, the total number or total percentage of successful convictions, then the whole culture starts to optimize for that. Given the sheer number of cases that could be pursued, naturally the easiest-to-win cases will be selected, and more often than not those are small potatoes.
- msiyer 8y agoCost is the most important concern. Various factors add to it. Time taken to deliver justice, if it ever can be, is the major factor. The justice system is set up like a religion. Even a group of victims with a common influential adversary would find it difficult to carry on for decades with unwavering intensity.