A strange joy swept through the country on Tuesday: A former prime minister was convicted of a crime, but in only one of the three cases for which he was tried. If he doesn't appeal the conviction, or if he does appeal and fails, he will have a criminal record.
Olmert lost, but the prosecution got creamed
The content of the judges' verdict was less important than the shallow, biased public discourse that began within minutes.
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