[munin]

I think largely we are to blame for this turn of events.

Where was the demand for justice when mobsters hired million dollar legal teams to beat murder charges? I think prosecutors are just responding to the demands of some of their constituents.

[chrisbennet]

I can see that prosecutors may feel pressure to convict someone that they "know" is guilty but that doesn't make it right. It's not right when I policeman plants evidence and it isn't right when a prosecutor decides he would rather intimidate the accused instead of win his case fairly in court.

[epoxyhockey]

This is my feeling, too. The pendulum may have swung too far to one side (favoring overzealous prosecution), and will undoubtedly swing back towards to other side in time.