What a surprise! Or is it, that yet again our justice system
that is supposed to protect and serve has done just the opposite. We often talk
of freedom, assuming it was given. This is incorrect, it was paid for and at a
very high cost. So that begs the question why is ‘Innocent until proven guilty’
actually, ‘guilty until proven innocent.’? Having laws, guidelines, and
structure in place assures that errors are few; however, with human nature we are
flawed and will do at times what we think is best disregarding due process. I
can’t understand at what point a person begins to think that they are any
better than another. Equality is what we have been fighting for, for centuries
and that is not only about color and gender. To have the responsibility of
lives and futures in your hands is serious and should be taken with caution,
not abused and rigged for an outcome based on personal thought and motivation.
Anyone that has ever done even a day in jail knows that it changes you and not
always for the better. Imagine that you lose your whole life not just a day but
because a single person took it upon himself to determine an outcome or further
a career. Motive what a small word that carries such power and destruction. Its
times and people like this that fuel the questions is the justice system flawed
and can it change?
Ken Anderson Responds to State Bar's Ethics Filing
