Virtuous Revenge? Is it ethical‚ for any man or woman‚ to swing a juries decision? The opening scene of the movie defines the trail that Jury will sit in on. A man walks into a New Orleans brokerage firm and opens fire on everyone inside. He kills one of the higher-ranking employs‚ Jacob Woods. The movie then immediately jumps two years ahead in time. We meet Nicholas Easter‚ played by John Cusack. He opens a letter to find out he has been summoned
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at its entrance. There are no roving guards visible in other areas. The lobby has no receptionist and no seats for waiting guests. The gym is relatively small for the development. Guest parking is available on a first come‚ first serve basis. THE VERDICT: Home seekers looking for a living space in a tranquil neighborhood within easy access to different cities in the metro may want to consider Baron 3 Gardens. Its location in San Juan is favorable for peaceful city living because it is surrounded by
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patriarchal. The male characters seem to dismiss the female characters and do not take all sides into account. In addition it is up to personal morals to evaluate the evidence. Evidence must be processed by our morals in order to truly believe the verdict is correct. More importantly‚ morals allowed the women to carry out their own sense of justice on Mr. Wright. Who displays seemingly obvious abuse towards Minnie. According to literary critic Judith Russell‚ justice is served but through morals instead
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Don’t get me started on... Public transport. Don’t get me started on buses‚ taxies‚ trains or planes. Please don’t assume that I am some conceited‚ arrogant person who would never use public transport simply due to the ‘public’ aspect of it. I fully appreciate that public transport is specifically for us and is there so we are able to meet are individual needs‚ as well as to make our life’s easier‚ but sometimes public transport is not the best source of travel; believe me! Every citizen in
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study Sisters of ST Joseph of Peace health‚ and hospital services v. Russell -Nature of case: appeal from judgment granting insurer’s motion for directed verdict in action to recover cost of hospital care. -Fact summary: Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace‚ Health‚ and Hospital Services (P) sued Aetna (D) to recover payment for medical care provided to Russell (D) based on
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who would request a similar euthanasia)‚ I think the verdict was right. Ken was not clinically depressed‚ he was depressed as a consequence of the car accident. The fact that he is not clinically depressed‚ means that he is capable of making a rational decision. This was the judge’s argument for letting Ken be euthanized. This‚ plus the fact that he has no relatives‚ convinces me that the verdict was correct. If I was to look at the verdict‚ from a bigger perspective‚ I think there are more problems
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in our course occurs in the passage below. In a court proceeding: "My client is a single parent and the sole provider for her six children. A guilty verdict will cause irreparable damage to her family. If she is sent to prison‚ her children will be deprived of the love and care they need from a mother. Please‚ for her children’s sake deliver a verdict of not guilty." Student Answer:Scare tactics Common practice Argument from pity Wishful thinking Comments: Question 2. Question : (TCOs
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The Apology and Civil Disobedience are two famous literatures that depict the principles or basic premises of Socrates and Henry David Thoreau‚ respectively. The Apology‚ however was written by Plato based on his depiction of Socrates’ defense speech when he was put on trial for “corrupting the youth and impiety.” Principles found in Socrates’ speech to the men of Athens (jurors) can be compared and contrasted to principles of Henry David Thoreau which can be located in his essay‚ Civil Disobedience
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Wade Butler is 23. After strangling him to death‚ they also ran a truck over him and walked away chanting slogans of white power. Reeves finishes by giving his verdict. A verdict that is neither based on racism nor personal ego‚ a verdict that guarantees justice to the oppressor and the oppressed in equal magnitudes. Above all‚ a verdict that goes beyond the rule of law to express its emotional appeal with the three murderers by wishing them that they find peace. Above all‚ the sensitivity of the
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This ensured that the verdict was just‚ as a jury may have been susceptible to the influences of the media‚ rather than a judges’ impartial viewpoint. This example highlights the law’s fair and just nature‚ however‚ the legal system and a judicial decision may not always fair due to factors such as financial status‚ a language barrier‚ insufficient or new evidence arising or high media coverage of a case. The issue of financial cost can influence the accuracy of a verdict as legal
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