[SiliconValleyGuy]

For some reason this reminds me of the news story I heard today of a convicted, confessed child molester who was released on appeal because he did not have the opportunity to face his accuser in the trial (his victim had committed suicide).

The justice system isn't any better than a crap shoot anymore.

[mabelkitty]

My tin foil tells me that is the plan.
Lay out crimes and refuse to enforce the penalties.
If enough people get good and tired of this, some will knee-jerk and demand Gestapo and fascists tactics to control these criminals.

Then the criminals get redefined in a broader sense to include those who oppose the powerful.