Evidentia

What was Conrad Black’s claim to historical greatness? Of all Canada’s greatest robber barons, he was the one who got caught.

A lot of people are wondering whether Conrad Black’s fraud conviction will be tossed out, or upheld. Judge Richard Posner’s ruling in 2008 may give us a clue…

I wonder why, where and when Conrad Black lost touch with reality. Could he have been willing to leave his fate to a mere roll of the dice?

Conrad Black bears fundamental responsibility for a much of what happened at Hollinger International. But that is on the moral plane. Justice is blind. We will have to wait and see how things go in the Appeals Court.

I am wondering why there is a regular outpouring of sympathy for Conrad Black in the conservative Toronto press.

By the time the US Supreme Court hears Conrad Black’s appeal, towards the end of 2009, almost two years will have passed since the former press baron was convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice. Even now, I have the hardest time imagining him as inmate 18330-424. And yet, I believe his final appeal – lodged with the Supreme Court – stands little chance of succeeding.