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All the evidence in Michael Richard's criminal case says he was a cold-hearted
murderer. He killed a young woman without any hint of compassion. He may have
been short of the mental capacity to understand the enormity of his crime. But even if
society would not allow him that mitigating factor, he deserved more justice than he
received in his final hours on earth. More to the point, Texans deserved a better brand
of justice to represent them at a crucial moment of decision.
The best justice system should honor the rule of law and due process without regard
to the vagaries of the defendant's situation. There may be no perfect justice on this
earth, but the pursuit of it should be the most vigorous particularly in the worst of
crimes. Belief in the rule of law should demand its dispassionate meting out. Do the
condemned want to use any legal hand hold to delay the day of their execution?
Of course.
But the respect for the rule of law should demand that judges keep their minds open
to its possible imperfection, not out of any regard to the defendant, but out of regard
for the law and the Constitution.
I am deeply disturbed at the damage caused by this single incident to the integrity of
our justice system, an issue more important than even a single man's life. Unless
consequences are addressed, this behavior undermines the very foundations of
respect for our legal system. Criminal behavior often occurs because criminals don't
respect our legal system, therefore we demand a legal system worthy of respect. A
judge is only a civil servant, but one who is held to the highest standard of trust to be
impartial and fair and not impose their own cynical ideology.
A judge is held to the most highest of ethical behavior. It isn't something that he or
she may like, but that's just the way it is. Just as a clergyman must always publicly
project that "servant of God" image whether behind closed doors he lives what he
preaches or not. Nevertheless, while he is acting the role as a clergyman the he is
expected to act in a certain way.
Just as with police, firemen, mail carriers, bankers, bakers, cooks...the list goes on
and on. No matter what job we have, no matter what title or position we may have,
with whatever you are or proclaim to be, then you are expected to act in a certain
accepted "established" way. Just as with that pervert judge (ex-judge now) over in
Bradley County, Tennessee he too was expected to act a certain way.
A judge who rants and raves, or who acts like a nuttless half pint would be dictator is
nothing to fear. Do not fear any such title that was given to the judge by election.
Simply stand up and take it away, period.
To put in all in perspective, I guess you could put a uniform, a suit or a black robe on
little "Henery Hawk", that young little chickenhawk who didn't want to eat a worm but
didn't know what a chicken looked like.
A simple click of the mouse can slap another "shorty wannabe a thug" judge off the
bench.
File a complaint, it's FREE!
murderer. He killed a young woman without any hint of compassion. He may have
been short of the mental capacity to understand the enormity of his crime. But even if
society would not allow him that mitigating factor, he deserved more justice than he
received in his final hours on earth. More to the point, Texans deserved a better brand
of justice to represent them at a crucial moment of decision.
The best justice system should honor the rule of law and due process without regard
to the vagaries of the defendant's situation. There may be no perfect justice on this
earth, but the pursuit of it should be the most vigorous particularly in the worst of
crimes. Belief in the rule of law should demand its dispassionate meting out. Do the
condemned want to use any legal hand hold to delay the day of their execution?
Of course.
But the respect for the rule of law should demand that judges keep their minds open
to its possible imperfection, not out of any regard to the defendant, but out of regard
for the law and the Constitution.
I am deeply disturbed at the damage caused by this single incident to the integrity of
our justice system, an issue more important than even a single man's life. Unless
consequences are addressed, this behavior undermines the very foundations of
respect for our legal system. Criminal behavior often occurs because criminals don't
respect our legal system, therefore we demand a legal system worthy of respect. A
judge is only a civil servant, but one who is held to the highest standard of trust to be
impartial and fair and not impose their own cynical ideology.
A judge is held to the most highest of ethical behavior. It isn't something that he or
she may like, but that's just the way it is. Just as a clergyman must always publicly
project that "servant of God" image whether behind closed doors he lives what he
preaches or not. Nevertheless, while he is acting the role as a clergyman the he is
expected to act in a certain way.
Just as with police, firemen, mail carriers, bankers, bakers, cooks...the list goes on
and on. No matter what job we have, no matter what title or position we may have,
with whatever you are or proclaim to be, then you are expected to act in a certain
accepted "established" way. Just as with that pervert judge (ex-judge now) over in
Bradley County, Tennessee he too was expected to act a certain way.
A judge who rants and raves, or who acts like a nuttless half pint would be dictator is
nothing to fear. Do not fear any such title that was given to the judge by election.
Simply stand up and take it away, period.
To put in all in perspective, I guess you could put a uniform, a suit or a black robe on
little "Henery Hawk", that young little chickenhawk who didn't want to eat a worm but
didn't know what a chicken looked like.
A simple click of the mouse can slap another "shorty wannabe a thug" judge off the
bench.
File a complaint, it's FREE!
| Watch how Texan's handle a BAD judge |
| A judge is a judge and a chickenhawk is a chickenhawk Roy L. Denton, contributor |
