It seems like legal bills somehow are often considered exempt from common sense like that. Perhaps it has to do with so many politicians also being lawyers.

You actually pay for it twice as a taxpayer.

I think mistakes should be paid for by the tax payer, not by the individual who was involved. Everyone makes mistakes, they're unavoidable. But the costs should not unilaterally burden the innocent person involved.

I can't tell if you are disagreeing with me. Everything you said is what was implied by what I wrote.