Patently Backwards - a Techgage editorial

So by now, you've all heard the news from countless sources - The jury deliberated long and hard, and with all facts put before them it became clear that Samsung is guilty of patent infringement to the tune of $1bn dollars now owed to Apple. Yes, that's one BILLION dollars... insert your own Dr. Evil impression here. It's clear as day in reading the jury's decision and logic...

...Oh, wait, they specifically told the judge that they didn't HAVE to render that information...

...And these same people who became overnight patent experts, led by a foreman who was clearly experienced because he had filed a patent of his own before, couldn't even add their totals...