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Adam recounts the story of a man who was released from prison after 26 years for having stolen a gold chain and a wedding ring. The sole witness against him was a repeat offender who had various drug and alcohol issues that caused his credibility to be called into question--but apparently not enough to secure the release the accused. Jeff talks about how District Attorneys have enormous discretion and the full power of the state so that they can secure an indictment against anyone for almost any offense. He points out that ordinary people have no real chance because they cannot afford high priced defense attorneys; they will often cut a deal to avoid being forced into bankruptcy. Adam wonders about corruption in the political arena, particularly when members of Congress, for example, have access to legislation that can impact the prices of stocks before this information is released to the public. Both are concerned about the unwillingness of members of Congress to reach across the aisle--even though the aisle is barely 3 feet wide.