Thought we could use a little shot of dark humor on this thread....

Let's remember, though, that the prosecutors have virtually unlimited resources, both financial and investigative, to use when prosecuting someone, and the legal talent that the OJs and Jacksons are able to buy merely serves to level the playing field. [/b][/quote]I agree to some extent, but my point is that if you, Plawrence, or I get caught in the same circumstance as MJ, OJ, William Kennedy Smith, et al, we're all going to jail quicker than you can say "fair & speedy trial." While the playing field is somewhat leveled to some degree, ordinary citizens don't have a chance of getting out of something like this b/c they don't have the financial resources to hire Flee Bailey or some other attorney charing $500-$1,000 per hour.

Well then, what about Martha Stewart? She couldn't afford a good lawyer? I think, as it has been mentioned before, the evidence was too thin. That's all.