re: #283 J.S.

My objection has less to do with influencing potential jurors (which i believe it may), then with the problem of having a Show Trial. That is one of the features in a Banana Republic — The Verdict is Determined prior to any “trial” by Dear Leader. So, just what do you think the critics around the world are going to exclaim, given a guilty verdict?

I see what is meant by “show trial” now… I think any trial can be called such, the evidence against it is the transparency of the process.

Sure, someone will claim a fraud, plenty of objective observers will claim otherwise.