Please don't think of yourself as a judge

Hollis 2022-01-27 08:24:40

While watching this film, I remembered the Beihai lawyer case that was so much trouble in the previous stage, and the debate about the 306-point criminal defense.
The film is about a period in American history when the regime interfered with the judiciary. The reason why it can be released publicly is that they have improved this state, and it is more probably a reflection. A little bittersweet taste. Of course, different countries have different national conditions and different stages of judicial development. I think it is not very kind to attack or completely deny some countries that are still exploring and may have a unified public security and procuratorial law. Just be a role model or a direction to inspire the forces in the industry. Progress always takes time.
In addition to the corruption of power, on a deeper level, has the world always regarded itself as the arbiter?
In recent years, there have been so many cases that have caused huge social reactions. Some people have died and some people have been released. When public opinion is one-sided, will it affect the prosecution's accusation and the defense's defense? Will it affect the judge's neutrality? Will it lead to an early decision by the leadership in order to eliminate social influence like a movie?
People always have feelings, they will be angry, sad, and happy. But is this a reason for irrational judgments to resort to verbal or even physical violence?
The law should not be a tool to achieve a certain intention, it should be a bottom line that everyone can hold for themselves.
When the public security organ catches a suspect, please don't "convict" first and then think that your torture to extract a confession is just;
when the prosecution agency gives evidence, please don't "convince" first and then think that you can obstruct the suspect for the sake of justice The defense of the person;
when the relevant lawyer is defending, every legal thing he does for the suspect is not to make him escape punishment but the real justice;
when the court judge is on trial, please know the judgment Not you, but the law.
Dear all beings, if you have the ability, please go and promote more just reforms. For everyone in the case, until the trial, they are not criminals, they are just people. Please don't think of yourself as the arbiter, you are just human like the defendants.
I have absolutely no right to say what's wrong, I'm not the arbiter, I'm just an individual.

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The Conspirator quotes

  • Reverdy Johnson: Could somebody bring me the transcript of today's trial?

    Edwin Stanton: Shall I read it aloud to you?

    [brings transcript over]

    Reverdy Johnson: Oh, Ed.

    Edwin Stanton: Your young associate is putting up a spirited defense. Reminds me of a certain lawyer I had to face 25 years ago.

    Reverdy Johnson: Ah, he learned to fight in your army. Can I get you a drink?

    Edwin Stanton: No, no. No. I won't be staying long. Reverdy... You've done so much for this nation as any man I know.

    Reverdy Johnson: Oh. Feeling's mutual, Ed.

    Edwin Stanton: Don't you think it's time for us two old war horses to call a truce?

    Reverdy Johnson: Not if you insist on staging this travesty.

    Edwin Stanton: This trial will do more to keep the peace than any paper treaty could.

    Reverdy Johnson: Heh. How'd you convince yourself of that?

    Edwin Stanton: Because justice, swift and firm will help deter the South from ever conspiring again, as well as discouraging the North from seeking revenge.

    Reverdy Johnson: What about the rule of law?

    Edwin Stanton: My first responsibility is to ensure that this war stays won.

    Reverdy Johnson: Oh, and this is how you do it, by keeping fear alive as long as you see fit?

    [shows headlines and stories in a newspaper]

    Reverdy Johnson: Look. "Stanton warns of future rebel plots", water supplies poisoned, firebombing cities, yellow fever spreading all over the place. This is a frightening country, Ed. And you don't need to scare us anymore.

    Edwin Stanton: And who is to say that none of these things could happen? The unspeakable already has- Our president assassinated, 600,000 dead. The world has changed, Reverdy.

    Reverdy Johnson: Abandoning the Constitution is not the answer.

    Edwin Stanton: You may prefer dining alone. I just hope your young associate does as well. If he pushes too hard, he will make enemies who will not soon forget. On this, you know I'm right.

  • Frederick Aiken: Sarah. Sarah, where are you going?

    Sarah Weston: Conduct unbecoming.

    Frederick Aiken: I'm sorry about the party.

    Sarah Weston: You think I care about the party?

    Frederick Aiken: Please. Everything will be all right. I promise you.

    Sarah Weston: You are just like that woman, ready to go to the gallows for the most pointless cause. People do get left behind when you do that.

    Frederick Aiken: I can't ignore what's going on in that courtroom.

    Sarah Weston: But you can ignore me, us?

    Frederick Aiken: I didn't say that. Please, I have to do this.

    Sarah Weston: Do you? I find your devotion to this frightening. I waited such a long time for you.

    Frederick Aiken: I'm so sorry. I know. But I'm back now.

    Sarah Weston: No, you're not.

    Frederick Aiken: I am. I-ple -

    [Sarah gets on the carriage]

    Frederick Aiken: Sarah, please, will you just - We have to - we have to talk about this.

    Sarah Weston: Fred, I love you. I - I wish I could do this. I just-I can't. I just can't.

    Frederick Aiken: Wait. Let me see you at home at least.

    [looks back for Edwin]

    Frederick Aiken: Please wait.