A Famous Federal Prisoner's Thoughts on American Justice

Courtesy Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer  Tue, 11/25/2008 - 4:29pm

Sure, consider the source, that it’s the recently convicted felon Conrad Black sentenced to 78 months for theft and obstruction of justice, but then again, just because a prisoner said it doesn’t make it less true :

I have been persecuted by one arm or more of the US government for over five years and had to post bond of $38 million.

 

The system is based on the plea bargain, the bare-faced exchange of incriminating...


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