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"Justice is an affectation of perspective, not a universal value." Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Angel's Game. | "Justice is an affectation of perspective, not a universal value." Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Angel's Game. | ||
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Obtaining justice for someone charged with a crime depends upon how "justice" is defined. Justice is usually defined in terms of "fairness" or "rightness", but can and is defined differently from community to community within a nation and between nations of the world. Nations using the Rule of Law to define how justice is dispensed tend to claim that law is not "subjective." Rather, they regard the law as an "objective" means that results in each individual being treated equally by those who are charged with carrying out the dictates of the law on a day to day basis. In reality, the truth of that ideal is in the eye of those subjected to the experience of the criminal justice system. | Obtaining justice for someone charged with a crime depends upon how "justice" is defined. Justice is usually defined in terms of "fairness" or "rightness", but can and is defined differently from community to community within a nation and between nations of the world. Nations using the Rule of Law to define how justice is dispensed tend to claim that law is not "subjective." Rather, they regard the law as an "objective" means that results in each individual being treated equally by those who are charged with carrying out the dictates of the law on a day to day basis. In reality, the truth of that ideal is in the eye of those subjected to the experience of the criminal justice system. | ||
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The contents of this paper are designed to provide you with some strategies for defending a drug case. These are not the only available strategies, but they should set you to thinking about these and other ways you can put forward a successful defense for your client. It is the task of the criminal defense lawyer to be creative, within the bounds of the law and the applicable ethical standards to zealously represent the interest of the client. | The contents of this paper are designed to provide you with some strategies for defending a drug case. These are not the only available strategies, but they should set you to thinking about these and other ways you can put forward a successful defense for your client. It is the task of the criminal defense lawyer to be creative, within the bounds of the law and the applicable ethical standards to zealously represent the interest of the client. | ||
"We as criminal defense lawyers are forced to deal with some of the lowest people on earth, people who have no sense of right and wrong, people who will lie in court to get what they want, people who do not care who gets hurt in the process. It is our job - our sworn duty - as criminal defense lawyers to protect our clients from those people." Cynthia Roseberry, Professor, DePaul University College of Law. | "We as criminal defense lawyers are forced to deal with some of the lowest people on earth, people who have no sense of right and wrong, people who will lie in court to get what they want, people who do not care who gets hurt in the process. It is our job - our sworn duty - as criminal defense lawyers to protect our clients from those people." Cynthia Roseberry, Professor, DePaul University College of Law. | ||
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