Richard,
You seem to be asserting a couple of equations:
"open public trial" equals "compromises sources of evidence"
"open public trial" equals "negotiate with or appease such evil people."
I'm curious how you arrived at these equations.
John S. Quarterman <jsq@quarterman.org>
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