And that right there is what makes it a legal system only and not a justice system. They don’t pursue cases where someone was wronged, they pursue cases where they can build their careers on wins.
It is a foundation of our justice system. If you don’t think you’ll win there is no point in proceeding and you have just wasted your time and resources and now if new evidence comes up you can’t prosecute them for the same charge. This is why prosecutors are supposed to make sure they have a solid case before proceeding.
The fifth amendment is an amendment to the legal system, not the foundation of it. It needs amending because it’s flawed.
And we’re describing two different things. We aren’t talking about holding off prosecuting a big fish until there’s enough evidence to not let them get away by double jeopardy, we’re describing the intentional prosecution of small fish so they can have an impressive portfolio of successful cases.
And that right there is what makes it a legal system only and not a justice system. They don’t pursue cases where someone was wronged, they pursue cases where they can build their careers on wins.
It is a foundation of our justice system. If you don’t think you’ll win there is no point in proceeding and you have just wasted your time and resources and now if new evidence comes up you can’t prosecute them for the same charge. This is why prosecutors are supposed to make sure they have a solid case before proceeding.
https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/double-jeopardy/
The fifth amendment is an amendment to the legal system, not the foundation of it. It needs amending because it’s flawed.
And we’re describing two different things. We aren’t talking about holding off prosecuting a big fish until there’s enough evidence to not let them get away by double jeopardy, we’re describing the intentional prosecution of small fish so they can have an impressive portfolio of successful cases.