Grandparent's argument is that scales are irrelevant when talking about human rights. Similar positions have in the past been held e.g. by the German supreme c

Grandparent's argument is that scales are irrelevant when talking about human rights. Similar positions have in the past been held e.g. by the German supreme court: In a landmark ruling, it barred authorities from shooting down planes with terrorists. The department of defense argued that shooting down a plane that is headed e.g. towards a stadium would save many more people compared to the number of civilians killed. The court dismissed that opinion, arguging that killing civilians is just something you ought not do. I think it's the same here: When you deny even just one person a fair trail, you're setting a dangerous precedent that can and will be expanded upon.