The Verdict Discusses A Topic More Fundamental

For a reason that you've probably guessed already, The Verdict focused upon a single topic tonight, one far removed from the Conrad Black trial.


A recent entry in Toronto Life's trial blog, by Douglas Bell, tries to bring a sense of perspective to the recent woes of the prosecution, and the gleeful coverage of Mark Steyn, Peter Worthington, et. al., by noting that the witnesses who have not been all that credible were called merely to lay a foundation for David Radler's own testimony. Ironically, Mr. Bell's entry was posted on the same day that a poll (there since the trial began) that asks "Based on today's evidence, I think Conrad Black is: Guilty/NotGuilty," showed, for the first time I've seen there, a solid majority for "Not Guilty." Normally for this blog's poll, "Guilty" secures a daily majority. (The poll can be found on the blog's index page.)

(Mr. Steyn's latest post is gleeful indeed, mostly at the expense of "Vitally Important Paperwork." Agree with him or not, it's interestingly populist.)