Three Observations

While we were watching this episode of Law and Order, three things stuck out at me.  First, I noticed the blatant uncooperative nature of the different agencies; regardless of who was investigating what, they weren't willing to help each other out even by allowing the interrogation of possible witnesses.  Later in the show, during the court proceedings, I was taken aback by the defense's actions after the eyewitness took the stand.  Before asking any questions relevant to the case, the defense attorney questions the witness's right to be in the United States, as if that somehow made what happened less of a crime.  Lastly, I noticed significant foul play from the prosecuting side as well; everyone who had worked to bring in the suspect was willing to go above and beyond to get him off the streets, for better or worse.  The prosecuting attorney was willing to break the law to get a conviction, and payed for it.  Also, the police officer responsible for bringing the suspect in resorted to murder when the suspect escaped conviction.  Both of these people were willing to destroy their own honor and reputations to take down this one man.