[beagle3]

First, for this to even remotely have a chance, it must mean that every wealthy defendant must have their asset frozen, which isn't under consideration (or going to happen, and I think it is for the best that it wouldn't).

And even if it would - wealthy defendants are likely to have "attorney fund pacts" - I'll fund your lawyer if your assets are frozen, if you'll fund mine. Or some more general "asset freeze lawyer insurance" practice will arise.

The problem is that the wealthy in the US do not believe that they play by the same rules, nor do they believe they should play by the same rules.

[seanmcdirmid]

Wealthy defendants usually have wealthy parents, grandparents, siblings...