Mick Clifford: Martens pair used their money for maximum gain

Molly Martens' friends provided testimony which echoed her portrayal of Jason Corbett, whose character was traduced. Picture: Perfecta Visuals
How elastic is the law in the USA? This week saw a glimpse of some aspects to the criminal justice system stateside which would be alien to many here.
The sentencing hearing for Thomas and Molly Martens in North Carolina was, in places, surreal. That’s for the general viewer. For the families involved it must have been harrowing.