Lawyers can work on contingency, they get a cut of the money awarded to their client. And since she has already been found guilty, it seems like an easy win.
Only about 50% of crimes go into that database due to pure ineffectiveness and lazyness by the thousands of courts who submit information. And the information can be modified or deleted if the court wishes to do so.
The accused said that what he cared about was the vindication. She will also not have to pay more than about $2 million since there are state caps on damages. Still though, she will pay for lying her ass off and destroying a mans life and career.
