I know a lot of people here already know this story, but it's worth mentioning: while in college, I was railroaded through the judicial system in political retaliation after winning the Presidency of the Student Body. This was 13 years ago now. Crazy story.

Here's a documentary that a bunch of us put together about it:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL11F04BB4661C2CC3

Some aspects the Purdue case resonate with mine. Others not so much.

I did learn a lot about how little oversight there is over these processes and how much corrupt officials count on the qualified immunity doctrine.