wears the blindfold‚ symbolizing objective justice for all people‚ without preference or discrimination‚ regardless of identity‚ wealth‚ power‚ social status‚ position‚ or circumstances (“Justice is not Blind”). However‚ is this always the case? In countless cases‚ the verdict does not seem as if Lady Justice is truly blind. No matter what is said‚ trial by jury has its flaws. The article “Justice is Not Blind” says‚ “It is not only the accused who can be wrongfully treated by the justice system;
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Issue: Did Jodi Arias kill Travis Alexander? Conclusion: Yes 1) She made the killing out to look like self defense. 2) She rented a car and drove from Redding‚ CA to Arizona with cans of gas in her car so she wouldn’t leave a trail coming to Arizona. 3) She hooked up afterwards with an out of state love interest so she could have an alibi. Defense Conclusion: No 1) Arias was the victim of a psychologically abusive relationship. 2) She used self defense after Alexander became violent after
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The observations made by Lewis Lapham’s Money and Class in America distinguishes the meaning of success and the required level for respect for Americans to that of other strong societies. In his supposed defense of the popular opinion that America is a place that wrongfully shows respect to those of higher economic class than other nations that hold art and intellect at a pedestal. With this‚ he agrees with Henry Adams that Americans are ignorantly herded to find "success" in the materialistic wealth
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addressing the goals and objectives of a civil case versus a criminal case‚ the differences in remedies and outcomes sought‚ how the commencement of each action differs and how the players in each system differ. In addition‚ I will be discussing the O.J Simpson case which was trialed in both the civil and criminal courts. I will discuss the elements of crime that are relevant to this case‚ as well as providing an indication of whether the murders were mala in se or mala prohibita.
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Police chasing O. J. Simpson in his white Bronco on June 17‚ 1994. 2. Listener relevance link: • The O. J. Simpson trial was one of the most watched court cases in history. The television ratings for the verdict were extraordinary; ninety percent of people watching television at one o clock on October 3‚ 1995 were watching the verdict being read. 3. Speaker Credibility: 4. Thesis statement with main point preview: • In this speech I am going to tell you about O. J. Simpsons early life and
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he did it! Other say the evidence tells a different story. Books have set forth theories of the murders and experts have sounded off with their opinions of the case. And multiple appeals have been made to find the true justice. No matter what side of the truth you fall on‚ there is no doubt that the other side has some validity to its case. As with most cases that stir the public’s opinion‚ the case of Jeffrey MacDonald‚ a Green Beret and medical base doctor who was accused and convicted of murdering
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“Ms. Bergman is President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (“NACDL”)”. She is representing the Committee in this article. In criminal cases‚ Ms. Bergman believes the price of televised court actions “must be weighed against the accused constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial” (Bergman‚ 2005). In some cases‚ televised trials may help restore the reputation of a criminal defendant when charges are dismissed or they receive a not guilty verdict. On the other hand
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belonged to several key detectives‚ were on the murder weapon; as a result of contamination‚ the police was accused by the media‚ and the jury of evidence tampering and trying to frame Mr Simpson (Wood‚ 2003). The evidence suggests that the chain of custody model prevents any unnecessary handling of the evidence that can lead to the contamination of vital evidence. This means that the chain of custody model can preserve evidence in an effective way
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References: Wilson‚ J. R. (2001). Mass Media Mass Culture. New York: The McGraw-HillCompanies.
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Explain the relevance of the ministry of the prophet Amos‚ a prophet of social justice to our present day setting. "Writing at a time of prosperity‚ when a sharp contrast existed between the luxurious life of the nation’s leaders and the oppression of the poor was the prophet Amos" (John W. Ritenbaugh) During the reign of Jeroboam II Israel had become a wealthy and prosperous nation. It was a golden age for Israel‚ a time of political stability and economic growth. This wealth however was not enjoyed
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