All this lawyer talk is enlightening but it ultimatly reduces to how the case is presented to the jury, what they understand, who they believe and what prejudices certain jurors may harbour. In Alabama, we recently had a trial where seven former CFO`s said the CEO was guilty.. the government`s case was overwhelming but the jury let him walk. Will a jury believe that these giant Japanese companies stole from this little American (Patriot no less) company? I bet they will.