The key word here being ‘interpreted,’ which is a court function. We would like to believe that the process is completely impartial, recalling to mind the figure of Justice blindfolded, holding a scale, but we know there are fluctuations, influences that not only pre-determine what evidence rests in those scales, but also give Lady Justice a peek at what will happen should she contradict money and power.
We should all be horrified at the revelations about Chief Justice Clarence Thomas. Accepting gifts brings into question his impartiality. The current climate with regards to conflict of interest is a topic all on its own. Ethics have sure changed since Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm.