Finally! Justice!

You may recall back in February, the Chicago Sun-Times announced they were putting the Chicago Tribune on trial for their "mismanagement" of the Chicago Cubs. Never mind the fact that the Cubs have made it to the playoffs twice as frequently since Tribune took over than they did in the 52 years prior to Tribune Co.'s purchase. Well, an entire city has been held breathless as the brilliant legal teams battled back and forth in scintillating courtroom drama.

The verdict is a real shocker. This is what passes for news. FRONT. PAGE. NEWS. My favorite juror comments are the last two.

"MISTRIAL: I would fire whoever is the lawyer for the defense. They only had one witness.
Wait, this is the Sun-Times running this ''trial'' -- no way they'd have any grudge against the Tribune." ~Nicholas Rosales

"NOT GUILTY: Let the Tribune Co. continue to be owners so that the Cubs can continue to be losers." ~Daniel Porter, a Sox fan

I may only be picking a law school next week, but I'm pretty sure that last comment is also cause for a mistrial.

The Sun-Times must still feel proud of being a guardian of justice for the people. What's that? Tribune isn't selling the Cubs because of this series and in the end it's just some irrelevant fluff piece at best, but more likely a cheap shot at their cross-town rivals?

Sun-Times, leave the show trials to the Iranians.