I wouldn&#x27;t dispute that we do not all enjoy equal protection under the law. But I wonder how your belief accounts for instances where the &quot;rule of law&quot; has been prioritized by the courts over criminal investigations.<p>For a notorious example, consider that some members of the Weather Underground committed crimes that could easily have resulted in life sentences, yet they are free today because the court found the evidence against them was collected illegally. This may not be a typical example, but it would seem to conflict with the idea that the rule of law is &quot;largely a joke.&quot;