[pas]

after how many years in power one can assume that the prosecution is simply ineffective in uncovering something resembling the truth when it's directly about those in power?

[oldgradstudent]

Why investigate if we can simply assume the accused is guilty.

[bigyabai]

Why assume innocence when the accused has de-facto executive control over the prosecution?

[oldgradstudent]

This is simply not the case.

Edited: removed some inflammatory language I shouldn't have used.