You said — “It is hard for some other lawyers to admit and understand that the “law” is not what is printed in the law books, it is what is, and is not, enforced in the real world. That is one of the points in my article.”
Yeah, and I think the prosecutors know that and they make “de facto” law by “bluffing” (if you want to call it that) in public. They do “send a message” to the public.
Well, heck..., they actually *say* they are “sending a message”. How many times have you heard a prosecutor say that?
Regards,
Star Traveler
My response, "Your Honor, the criminal law is meant to penalize criminal behavior. If the City Council wants to send a message, they can rent a billboard or take out an ad in the Atlanta Journal."