Frankly, I'm a little surprised that The Globe would run a story that works so hard to humanize the alleged ringleader of a group of allegedly corrupt cops. Why such a sympathetic article, especially since it could have an effect on the jury pool when the case comes to trial?

The authors seem to have gained a surprisingly imitate level of access to the suspect's family. Most people in that situation tend to clam-up. Did the suspect's legal defense team facilitate that access and if so, should the reporters reveal that relationship? Just asking?

By the way, read this for where I'm coming from.