{"id":16551,"date":"2024-05-15T12:37:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T11:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cassandravoices.com\/?p=16551"},"modified":"2024-05-15T12:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T11:37:54","slug":"guilt-and-innocence-in-the-criminal-justice-system-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casswp.eutonom.eu\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/guilt-and-innocence-in-the-criminal-justice-system-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Guilt and Innocence in the Criminal Justice System Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the founder of the now seemingly inactive Irish Innocence Project<\/a><\/span>, and co-founder of The European Innocence Network, I staunchly oppose the death penalty, with exceptions for certain Crimes Against Humanity. I have personally visited and represented individuals on death row in Kenya<\/a><\/span> and the U.S.. This underscores the critical need for our legal system to exercise caution, and precision, to avoid wrongful convictions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently, I have condemned in a Cassandra Voices Podcast<\/a> <\/span>the inhumane prospect of Julian Assange enduring indefinite incarceration. This stance does not, however, imply a belief in universal innocence, or countenance a dismissal of deserved punishment. Rather, I advocate for a measured approach to justice, echoing Shakespeare’s notion of \u2018measure for measure\u2019 in determining appropriate consequences for actions.<\/p>\n

Following an ethical determination of guilt, the central question revolves around what form of punishment is suitable. But before delving into punishment, we must first address the concept of guilt, and whether the guilty evade accountability.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, instances abound of individuals with power or wealth evading justice through various means. Examples include former President Trump<\/a><\/span> and Clinton<\/a><\/span>\u2019s long list of pardons on leaving office, and instances of state officials abusing their authority, as depicted in literature such as Klima\u2019s 1991 novel Judges on Trial<\/em>. These cases underscore the danger posed by those entrusted with upholding the law manipulating it for personal gain.<\/p>\n

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David Langwallner begins a two-part series on why people are found guilty of crimes they did not commit dealing with confirmation bias, leading questions etc.https:\/\/t.co\/N2k7bKiiUI<\/a>#HateCrimeAct<\/a> #HateCrime<\/a><\/p>\n

— CassandraVoices (@VoicesCassandra) April 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n