[rafterydj]

If you know it, and I know it, and everybody knows it, why the hell are we paying huge amounts to mince words over the proof?

[ozgrakkurt]

This is more of a learning question. I recommend reading why law exists in the first place

[andsoitis]

Are you saying everyone knows it was designed to be addictive and thus no proof that it was is needed PLUS people actually got addicted to it (similar to drugs)?

If so, what is your definition of addictive because it seems to differ from mine.

[stronglikedan]

because sometimes what everyone thinks they know is wrong, and law is extremely nuanced, so everyone deserves a chance to defend themselves

[solumunus]

Because that is how the law operates.