They are live breathing human beings and to deny that seems disingenuous. Hate them if you will, but they are human beings. Like all of us, they are free moral agents responsible for their actions and their consequences.
Trouble is, they get a free pass on the consequences. They can slander, malign anyone without any fear. You only had to watch the Casey Anthony trial and now this one, to know they are totally irresponsible. The only person
guaranteed the presumption of innocence is their client- everyone else is fair game to any vicious attack they feel inclined to make.