Justice and Miscarriage of Justice

The narrative critiques official police procedures, showing how a madman (Jackson) is nearly framed for the murder to satisfy political and reputational needs, while the true criminal (Collins) manipulates the system, highlighting the gap between legal verdicts and actual guilt.

The discussion of the Home Secretary's vulnerability to revenge attacks and the possibility of a madman's crime raises questions about justice and the potential for wrongful conclusions.

Collins criticizes Sinclair's official procedure of posting Lewis as wanted, warning it could lead to a miscarriage of justice if Lewis is innocent.

Collins accuses Boyce of framing a mentally ill man to close the case, highlighting the tension between true justice and institutional convenience.

The chapter explores the tension between building a case for conviction and the possibility of a wrongful conviction, as Sinclair argues the evidence against Jackson is flimsy and Collins hints at a different truth.