> "Give me the man and I will give you the case against him" [0] And in the opposite direction as well, where someone is probably guilty of something and prose

> "Give me the man and I will give you the case against him" [0] And in the opposite direction as well, where someone is probably guilty of something and prosecution is held back if they're on the 'right side', e.g.: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Department_of_Justice_resignations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Department_of_Justic... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigations_into_the_Eric_Adams_administration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigations_into_the_Eric_A... People think of authoritarianism as going after someone, which was prevalent in the 20th century; but it can also be protecting (and enriching) your friends, which has become popular in 21st century regimes.