[Thorin]

>>>>>The damage this has done to his reputation, career, and financial wellbeing are incalculable. And I'm inclined to believe 12 independent jurors when they acquit on charges like this.

I have less faith in the jury system than you, but have even less faith in the government. Prosecutors successfully wage vendettas all the time; they get away with it because 99% of Americans lack the resources to fight the government.

[cicero's_son]

Exactly. BTW, I also have little faith in the jury system.

I really despair at the state of our courts--I'm not sure it's possible to get true, blind justice anymore.