And the justices can best do that by issuing rulings that admit the political prosecutions were largely bogus--but leave the impression that they had just a wisp of legitimacy.
Do the justices care that innocent citizens have spent time in federal prison and likely will be left with little recourse once they get out? Nah. The main thing is that the legal establishment stays firmly in place, producing large chunks of cash for lawyers and judges and precious little justice for the public at large.
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