I don't think I'd mind the coverage so much if I felt something was going to come of it. What's frustrating to me is that we see these circuses so many times, and yet, the only resolution that comes out of it pertains only to the parties at hand. Whether it's OJ or ANS, some very disturbing sides of our legal system are revealed time and time again, but the problems aren't fixed.
I am glad that it appears that Nifong is going to get at least some of what is coming to him, but I worry that some aren't going to take anything more from the Duke case than the knowledge that Nifong was an evil jackass. That case raises all kinds of questions concerning grand jury systems, prosecutorial immunity, reverse racism, etc. Let's act on those questions. If we have to change our laws, then fine.
You are absolutely correct that larger issues such as truth and justice are involved here. My only wish is that we actually do something with the lessons learned.
The ANS saga will go on for years. I hope the search for truth in the death of ANS and her son Daniel takes a lot less time and gets to the truth. And the paternity of the baby is deteremined soon so that child can be with somebody who really loves her.
But can we control any of this? Nope. What to do? Watch, comment, investigate.
Remember FR has the best investigators in the business....