This discussion of the Scottish "Not Proven" has added a new dimension to the Lockerbie trial. "Not Proven" would seem to be the dream verdict from the political/diplomatic point of view. Everybody could claim justification, with Libya saying "We told you so," and the prosecution claiming a moral victory. Cynic that I am, I am beginning to wonder if the availability of a "Not Proven" verdict was a factor in all sides agreeing to conduct the case under Scottish Law.