I was pleased to see that Judge Murphy was successful in defending himself from a charge that seems on its face to have been constructed from a supposed quote and political fantasy.

The only question I have is where did the $2 million figure come from? That seems high. It is not the damage to Judge Duckman or Judge Murphy that is paramount; either man could be hit by a bus, killed by a madman or stricken with a dread decease. It is the technique that was used against these men that is worrisome as a social policy matter. Which technique was at play in the DUKE case, to the shame of the school.