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The conviction rate is a great example. “Very good reason” like Aaron Swartz trying to share scientific literature with the public?

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The word choice "very good reason" in the parent comment isn't in regards to anyone's view of the ethics of a particular case. A different way of phrasing the parent comment would be prosecutors only pursue cases that they think are winnable, given the evidence available.

>The word choice "very good reason" in the parent comment isn't in regards to anyone's view of the ethics of a particular case.

Thanks.

I almost don't even bother commenting anymore because people come out of the woodwork with some lame gotcha like "but what about this one thing???"

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