“Your scientist were so preoccupied as to whether they could, they did not stop to think whether they should”.
-Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) from Jurassic Park. It can be seen here.
I spent almost 10 years as a prosecutor. During that time I have issued thousands of cases. This quote always stood out with me because sometimes the facts could technically be argued a crime, but the totality of the facts really did not warrant issuing charges.
The case below is a perfect example of why a prosecutor needs to think before issuing. Obviously, the community spoke by rendering a not guilty verdict. The prosecution wields so much power and is trusted by the community to be guardians of justice. It is not a law school test, trying to find every crime that can technically be alleged. We are talking about the government and individual’s rights and their quality of life.
