Wyatt Earp had a shady past too. He was a horse thief back east and had to flee to the west and start over. It's a common American story. Perhaps the foreigners on this Board should read some American history. Our railroads were built by "Robber Barons" , Teapot Dome was discovered by shady guys too., but the oil was real, and lots of people got very rich.
I don't have time to worry about Mr. Reid's past, I've spoken to him and I consider him a pretty straight shooter.
As an attorney I can tell you that most cases settle; our courts could not possibly try every case, and all kinds of motives are at work prior to a case being filed. Cases are filed simply to destroy people, the truth be damned, and courts provide neither a forum for truth or justice. They only provide "due process" and therin lies the rub, an old broke dirty judge (or just an old tired judge) and a couple of dirty attorneys, and you've got a real worm-ball, and where does the truth exist; well we've learned to just cut the Gordian Knot, Alexander the Great showed the way. Oiljob
You settle the past and you move forward; hopefully learning from your mistakes. In these times of trouble you discover who your real friends are, and others show their true colors. That is why I put such a high value on "loyalty", it is truly priceless; I think I'll be loyal to Mr. Reid today, tomorrow and maybe till Hell freezes over. Oiljob
