I'm not sure I understand why we, as conservative Republicans, would care..One of the 'bedrocks' of conservatives is justice. In Traficants case, as in the Milosevic 'Tribunal', we have 'justice' run amouk. That's why.
But it's not our fault the dim-wit didn't get a lawyer for his trial. In my opinion is his own fault he's in prison right now.