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by michaeldhopkins 4589 days ago
It's not easy to say she is evil; it requires consideration of what is evil, what is an evil person, her particular situation and how it might apply to the definitions.

Concluding a person is evil does not preclude looking at any other angles on the case. So, I don't think it is lazy to consider it.

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A question that is simpler to answer is whether or not her behavior matches that of a sociopath.

Of course, if the answer is yes, and I think that it is, then you have to ask what boundaries does a sociopath have to cross to become truly "evil". I'm willing to admit that some sociopaths are not evil, but when a person has 40,000 victims and not only taints evidence but makes up fantastic job titles and passes herself off as an expert witness in court, I think she may have crossed the threshold.