ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.

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  • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    I mean, as part of the system you have to trust that the other parts of the system you function alongside will operate in good faith. Otherwise why play along?

    • stoly@lemmy.world
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      13 days ago

      I’m saying that the concept was delusional from the start because it assumes good faith actors are always in place when history has shown us that people will use their positions to hurt others.