$500,000? I'll take that job.

In the recent court battle of experts trying to determine whether Elizabeth Smart's accused kidnapper is mentally competent, forensic psychiatrist Michael Welner was the highest paid warrior.
The New York-based expert, who testified for federal prosecutors, was paid approximately $500,000. Two defense psychologists who testified last week earned less than $50,000 between them for their work. 

Seriously, do you really think it takes a half a million to conclude that this guy has some serious mental illness issues? He sings Christmas carols at his court dates and claims to be the lords prophet. And we wonder why all these states are going broke.

Someday somebody is going to take a look at where are money is spent. I just hope it's not to late.