Indeed, the defendant's deep pocket is seen as a special target for retribution, especially when the plaintiff's injuries are great and the defendant's culpability demonstrable. 
The generality of the instruction the jury receives from the judge, the absence of any tariff or standards that might be <tag "515647">derived</> from prevailing practices as a guide, and the ambitious targets suggested by plaintiff's counsel,{fo id=169} are an open in vitation to respond in a spirit of generosity without much countervailing restraint.   

