>But the justice system seems pretty solid conceptually. Sure there
>are tremendous inequalities of
>representation - rich man's vs. poor man's justice, etc. But those
>are problems of the larger society. Seems like arguing out disputes
>before a jury composed of ordinary citizens is a fundamentally great idea.
There are few places where ordinary citizens can have such an impact. And I agree that the system is solid conceptually. I think if there's a major flaw with the system, apart from the larger problems you mention, it's that the jury is underutilized.