It's a huge problem. Suppose you make it out innocent, the state has still sucked you dry.

I had this funny (maybe?) epiphany while studying for the bar, that if someone were to threaten to put you in a cage unless you signed a contract, it would be void because it was formed under duress, but when the government does it we call it a plead bargain.

Hey! I practice in NW Florida. Not many of us, haha but when I found a fellow bitcoiner attorney I knew I had to follow. What about you?

The process is trial by attrition. Pre-trial discovery until someone gives up or runs out of money.