Indeed, the Adversarial system includes some 'preconditions' that don't really hold in the real world, alas. Of course there are lots of other systemic issues

Indeed, the Adversarial system includes some 'preconditions' that don't really hold in the real world, alas. Of course there are lots of other systemic issues with the US 'justice' system, but I also think the foundation is fundamentally flawed.