Evidentia

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

You loved me in the temple of love,
Among stunted columns and broken goddesses.

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.