The Daily News sometimes almost always posts editorials in the News section, which is why I posted this one to editorial here.
The old adage of “good cases make bad law” applies here. This is where a case involves an attractive or sympathetic victim compared to an unattractive defendant. The jury, or readers in this case, are encouraged to set aside rational rules and make decisions based on emotions. I hope, at least, this story is so blatantly emotional that rational people see it for what it is and refuse to be manipulated.