Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 08, 1973
Transcript:
Prosecutor: Judge, I know how you feel about illegal taps, and... I'm... I'm really sorry it happened... I guess I just got over zealous in my pursuit of a conviction. I know - I'm a new D.A. and I shouldn't have blown my first big case, but... Judge: You had it in the bag, man, you had it in the bag! Prosecutor: Yessir...
What I don’t understand is why those responsible for illegal wiretaps are never prosecuted for breaking the law.