Faulty logic used for Enron ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that only those “directly” involved in criminal activities that defraud employees and investors can be held liable for the consequences of their actions (“High court rejects investors’ suit against Enron bankers,” Jan. 23).

Those who provided essential aid in the perpetration of these crimes, the Supremes opine, are not legally liable.

I suppose that now, in cases involving things like ordinary bank robbery, those who merely plan a robbery or who drive the getaway car have no reason to fear civil or criminal prosecution as either perpetrators or accessories to the crime.

Elizabeth Shadish

Gardena