Finally we live in a world were nobody is above the law.  There was a time when I thought otherwise, with OJ Simpson years back.  But then as Martha Stewart made her way to prison and the recent Paris Hilton debacle, but now with Mr. (or I should say Lord) Black I have to start putting more faith in the American justice system.  I must admit I had my doubts, figured he would get a hung jury and walk free and clear on all the charges.  But after 3 years of investigations and hard work by the legal beagles of the prosecution and securities commission, it is nice to see this white collar case receive not only the attention it deserved with the media, but also a more than warranted verdict.  I personally was hoping for more than a possible 35 years but heck a year in jail for this man would lower him off his mighty royal pedestal.

I have seen a lot of corruption in the markets where securities commissions chase after proof, but never finding quite enough to build a strong enough case, but finally one that may set the tone to those who think they are either above the law or smarter than it.  That’s the biggest issue, the almighty attitude that they are better, smarter and untouchable.  Well guess what Lord Black, and all those who get caught up in the greed surrounded by the flow of big money, you are not better, smarter or untouchable.  And if you get caught, you are best just admitting to it, rather than blowing your bagpipes with cries of innocence.  That’s right, you can run, you can stand in the face of it, but somehow, I don’t think all the paper shredders in the world will remove all the evidence.  Nor will it remove the one or two people who fear jail time more than they do you.

So to Lord Black, keep on the innocence wagon all you like, I’ve got the world’s smallest violin over her playing a sad song for you, hoping that your time in jail is worth the lavish lifestyle you could have afforded without having to be a crook.  But, to quote Nixon here, “I am not a crook” will probably be your resounding last words after the verdict is read later today.