I still think that's a stretch - you are giving way too much credit of ingenuity and deviousness to the cops. Let's pin a crime on Steven so that he has to settle his lawsuit just isn't a huge likelihood imo.
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It's not a stretch at all. They could not pay 36 million dollars. You'd brainstorm some solutions out of that spot if you found yourself in it.
It's also pretty clear that the reputation of law enforcement is integral to the entire system. No one was willing to see LE admit guilt or be found guilty, especially not to Steve Avery.
Last edited by a500lbgorilla; 01-14-2016 at 05:32 AM.