Compassion?!?

I read a report of how a certain Mr J Arthur Brown is suffering a major deppressive episode, and cannot attend his trial. This developed after he was raped in the back of a police van. There are certain (darker) sides to me that is saying goetjoe for him. What he did was not much better, stealing money from orphans and widows in order to live it up. It is ironic that the money he stole is paying for his extremely expensive Mr Booth to defend him from prosecution.

I (intellectally anyway) understand that his guilt needs to be proven in court, this prevents anarchy in our society. But justice is another story completely, who makes sure that our society is just? Not that I necassarily want him to get his comeupance, but he needs to face the music. Is this incident not one way for Mr Brown (what is the J for anyway?) to face up to the criminal nature of his actions. White collar crime is often regarded as more acceptable to hijacking someones beemer via gunpoint. But what these refined and educated gentlemen (sic) do is no less violent to the individuals and communties at the recieving end of thier emense powers?

Is justice for sale? Is my compassion for others dependant on thier personal wealth. I find it much harder to feel for a rich person, than a poorer person. Even if the same crime is commited by or against them. Is my compassion conditional?  Should I have compassion for all people in need? What would Jesus do?????