You have a point there fren, and given the current climate of our "justice" system being weaponized, what you suggest is a real possibility. In addition, not all of those sealed cases are for criminal "indictments" issued by grand juries - that is an erroneous assumption. There can be any number of reasons a court requests for a seal on legal proceedings. There are sealed documents used for investigative purposes such as search warrants and wire taps. Witness protection is another reason a court may request a seal - such as with minors or others involved in investigations or proceedings that public exposure may endanger. This is especially true with trafficking cases that can involve numerous perps and victims. Some of theses sealed cases are issued by magistrates and are not grand jury indictments or requests issued by judges. These sealed cases are a double edged sword and are a mixed bag. In the name of protection there is room for abuse. When legal proceedings are not accessible for scrutiny by the public there is no oversight or accountability. This is a recipe for tyranny.

You have a point there fren, and given the current climate of our "justice" system being weaponized, what you suggest is a real possibility. In addition, not all of those sealed cases are for criminal "indictments" issued by grand juries. The idea that all these cases are sealed indictments issued by a grand jury, is an erroneous assumption . There can be any number of reasons a court requests for a seal on legal proceedings. There are sealed documents used for investigative purposes such as search warrants and wire taps. Witness protection is another reason a court may request a seal - such as with minors or others involved in investigations or proceedings that public exposure may endanger. This is especially true with trafficking cases that can involve numerous perps and victims. Some of theses sealed cases are issued by magistrates and are not grand jury indictments or requests issued by judges. These sealed cases are a double edged sword and are a mixed bag. In the name of protection there is room for abuse. When legal proceedings are not accessible for scrutiny by the public there is no oversight or accountability. This is a recipe for tyranny.