Justice in San Bernardino County has become as elusive as a Sasquatch or the Lockness Monster. Perhaps not as evident to the public but obvious to many of those close to the system who witness the backroom deals, the personal relationships between oppositing parties, and the actions taken for political gain. Only in San Bernardino County do we have the Public Defender sleeping with the District Attorney literally; the Conflict Panel, which is supposed to represent indigent defendants, donating heavily to the District Attorney and Sheriff; and judges with financial arrangements connected to officers of the court.
“Innocent until proven guilty” is simply a slogan of a bygone era that has given way to a system of justice mired in politics and apathy. The Constitution of the United States be damned if it doesn’t fit the political plans of a chosen few who are not afraid to use the power granted to them by that same constitution to use the justice system for political and financial gain. Continue reading



