Not a law expert, but if a person is found innocent shouldn't the accuser be required to pays his/her legal bills ? Or Can't the accused counter sue for defamation/legal expenses..etc ?
As for the main article, I fear for the Reverend's life.
"As for the main article, I fear for the Reverend's life."
Why?
Jesse's free. He speaks his heart and if he died speaking the truth, so what? Socrates said when one of his followers said "Why are you going to die for the truth?" He said "would you have me die for a lie?" (sorry I may have butchered that, but you get what I mean I hope)