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"From my cell, I scent the reeking soul of US justice"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the title of this piece appearing in London's Sunday Times authored by Lord Conrad Black.  Here are excerpts from today's must-read: I write to you from a US federal prison. It is far from a country club or even a regimental health spa. I work quite hard but fulfillingly, teaching English and the history of the United States to some of my co-residents. There is practically unlimited access to e-mails and the media and plenty of time for visitors.... US federal prosecutors, almost all of whom would be disbarred for their antics if they were in Britain or Canada, win more than 90% of their cases thanks to the withering of the constitutional guarantees of due process ? that is, the grand jury as an assurance against capricious prosecution, no seizure of property without just compensation, access to counsel, an impartial jury, speedy justice and reasonable bail...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on November 23, 2008 (boomark / email).