I think this story goes along with the narrative of the state (and government officials) abusing their power and having unlimited resources at its disposal to inflict pain on anyone who wishes to challenge them. There was a story about how its really difficult for anyone to get a fair trial when the government can just break you financially.[1]<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;allenstjohn&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;24&#x2F;the-40hr-defense-lawyer-making-a-murder-attorney-dean-strang-discusses-the-economics-of-innocence&#x2F;#3c3964e2ca18" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;allenstjohn&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;24&#x2F;the-40hr-...</a>