> Whitey Bulger is just one case handled by the Boston office. Why is it so hard to understand that "the other side" has multiple facets? It was a puff piece.

> Whitey Bulger is just one case handled by the Boston office. Why is it so hard to understand that "the other side" has multiple facets? It was a puff piece. It's also worth taking a look at the Bulger case: They froze his assets (the money found on-premises) asserting that he must have assets elsewhere. Now, I'd bet that the money was ill-gotten but there is an unfortunate principle in the land that you are innocent until proven guilty. And proof of guilt requires a trial, which requires legal representation, which requires money. Fortunately, he's old and therefore would not be able to live out until a trial about rightful representation is complete. So it was a terrific move on the part of prosecutors, because he won't be able to fight back and establish precendent.