[randywebb]

"hate it when I agree with Randy Webb's legal analysis"

- Just got back in town, so a late reply... sure I take it well, tho I dunno why you'd hate it. (?)

I also agree with jdm that juries are very fallible esp. when they feel sorry for someone. I dunno that I'd throw out the whole system. If so, for what? Any expert system risks corruption...

Sine some have posted theri backgnd, FWIW here's mine: I'm a scientist first, lawyer second. And the only law I do is federal administrative law - I enforce the law against the govt. to protect endangered species. I've done a little pollution enforcement and some other related enviro law. But I avoid all the private client stuff, whether criminal, tort or contract. So the above will no doubt have better perspectives than mine on what juries will do. Anyone, of course, is free to debate public policy. Just remember, if you get rid of X what are the substitutes...