A "house-of-cards justice system" is a system that gives the illusion of standing for justice, but is simply a set of barely balanced cards, stacked upon each other to suit the requirement of the time, and which will collapse on closer analysis.
Johnny: Dang, a minority religious leader from my neighborhood was charged and convicted based on no evidence or witnesses
Jake: Hays County has a house-of-cards justice system
Jake: Hays County has a house-of-cards justice system
by Jake Pepper April 20, 2011
by bzushejwiwiwkwiw January 17, 2018