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SCOTT HORTON?Judge Fuller and the Trial of Don Siegelman |
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Contributed by Scott Horton
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In the American criminal justice system, in a case presented to a jury, the trial judge is less a searcher in pursuit of truth than a referee. As long experience has shown me, it is a myth that the two forces?prosecution and defense?are equally matched. Not only does the prosecution have greater resources and influence, but the typical juror is likely to view the prosecutor as a public servant crusading for the truth and the defense counsel as a gun for hire. . . .
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