Category Archives: The Facts of Life

Two justice systems, one for the rich, one for the rest of us?

Another cliché I wish could be laid to rest (I’d say “killed,” but I am adamantly opposed to the death penalty). I’m highly sensitive to the gross injustices of wrongful convictions and imprisonments thanks to the Innocence Project, on the … Continue reading

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“Justice delayed is justice denied”?

I wish people who express their opinions on TAFKAT, in the Times — wherever — would give up at least one bad cliché: “Justice delayed is justice denied”* when talking about Trumpists and our justice system. Delays, as caused by … Continue reading

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When I saw the NYT article on Merrick Garland and the DOJ investigation…

…I said to myself, “Smart.” Smart, because after hearing and reading months of criticism, a lot of it harsh and frenetic about Garland, I sensed the DOJ had decided to address the criticism by granting the Times interviews. I read … Continue reading

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