That principle is only applied to rich people. Twenty years ago I would have said it only applied to rich, white, people, but I've seen poor whites screwed over by the judicial system almost (but not quite) as minorities!!
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It almost doesn't matter anymore about race (even though minorities are wrongfully convicted twice as often as whites: http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/351.php)it's all about who can afford the best attorneys.