[NJ_gent]

"Since when did China ever worry about "the rule of law?""

Precisely my problem with using trumped-up charges and BS laws to get people into jail. Regardless of whether those people may be good or bad; right or wrong, the rule of law and the principles of law must always be recognized and adheered to by those who enforce the law. If the police, prosecutors, and judges don't respect the rule and principle of law, why should anyone else?

[jammer]

You are doing great throughout this forum. Stay with it, especially skewering the Al Capone-type convictions. Thank you.

[CDB]

Precisely my problem with using trumped-up charges and BS laws to get people into jail. Regardless of whether those people may be good or bad; right or wrong, the rule of law and the principles of law must always be recognized and adhered to by those who enforce the law. If the police, prosecutors, and judges don't respect the rule and principle of law, why should anyone else?

I agree completely, provided nobody or no institution is "above the law." Hold EVERYONE to the same standard. I'm not saying that prosecutors shouldn't use their arsenal of non-BS laws. Al Capone's conviction on income tax evasion--as opposed to murder, etc.--is a classic example of this.