Chapter 19
Former District Attorney Horan was probably the most hated man in the San Francisco criminal justice system, but James Scott was definitely a close second. More than one person had cornered him and demanded to know if it was worth it. If Hector Young was worth it. Was he proud of himself? Did he sleep well at night? Knowing that hundreds of criminals were on the street again—or would be soon—because Horan’s guilt had been enough to raise reasonable doubt and trigger appeals on every case the DA’s office had prosecuted in the previous four years. Was it worth it?
Privately, Scott didn’t know if the answer was yes. He didn’t need to be told that some very nasty customers were now free as birds. When you weighed one man’s life against the greater good, what was the right answer?
