[zeugma]

The courts may, or may not, say that this "man" who was hired explicitly to protect had no "duty to protect".

That is exactly what they will say. It is well established law.

[null and void]

That is exactly what they will say. It is well established law.

Perhaps.

But no man's life, liberty or property is safe as long as court is in session.

And there will be a LOT of public pressure on the court to make someone pay, and The Coward of Broward is a highly visible someone.

Sucks to be Scott Peterson. It's going to get a lot suckier.