What you fail to consider in your infinite wisdom is that people have different lifestyles. It may be that he worked 3rd shift and was drinking after work. Maybe he had a cold and took too much Nyquil.

And yes, our legal system and everything else for that matter, is run by money. How much justice can you afford? I learned early in life to always get a lawyer and pay your "dues". That is how the system works. Don't be naive.