A prosecutor’s duty is to the truth

by: Joseph P. May 6, 2008 Comments: None.
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It’s all about winning, right? I mean, if you’re going to participate in something — whether it be politics, your job, sports, the pursuit of the opposite sex — you might as well do your best to win. At least that seems to be the mindset of our society. While I’m in favor of healthy [...]

Is justice really served in the end?

by: Joseph P. April 18, 2008 Comments: 3 responses.
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What if someone burned your house down? What if someone murdered your father? What if someone raped your sister? You would demand justice. In America, we pride ourselves on a superior criminal justice system which punishes the unjust and protects the just. That’s certainly a lofty ideal, and a standard we should all hold ourselves [...]