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I think largely we are to blame for this turn of events. Where was the demand for justice when mobsters hired million dollar legal teams to beat murder charges
by munin 14y ago
I think largely we are to blame for this turn of events.
Where was the demand for justice when mobsters hired million dollar legal teams to beat murder charges? I think prosecutors are just responding to the demands of some of their constituents.
- chrisbennet 14y agoI can see that prosecutors may feel pressure to convict someone that they "know" is guilty but that doesn't make it right. It's not right when I policeman plants evidence and it isn't right when a prosecutor decides he would rather intimidate the accused instead of win his case fairly in court.
- epoxyhockey 14y agoThis is my feeling, too. The pendulum may have swung too far to one side (favoring overzealous prosecution), and will undoubtedly swing back towards to other side in time.