What is justice? By definition the word Justice can mean different things. To most Americans, justice is when someone who has committed a crime goes before a judge or a jury of his or her peers and is punished for their actions. At the same time injustice can occur in the same settings. For some Americans justice is served as long as someone is behind bars or convulsing violently in an electric chair. American justice being as blind as it is has made long strides and by added technology to its arsenal.
Many people today have technology to thank for their freedom. One such person is Mr. Rene Daye of San Diego. In 1984 Mr. Daye was convicted of Kidnapping, robbery, and rape(Pursuing Justice pg.8). Two eyewitnesses as well as the victim identified Mr. Daye. His description matched that of the attacker: gold front tooth, height, weights and race (Pursuin
In the past the American justice system has shown that it too is not in any way a perfect thing. A good example would be the case of Mr. Rene Daye, accused of crimes he did not commit, and sentenced to a life he did not deserve. Yet, through technology and the struggle of one San Diego district attorney Mr. Daye was set free. It is unfortunate that errors occur in the American justice system. It is upsetting to know that Mr. Daye could no way be the only innocent man to live within prison walls. One can only assume that there are others who rot away to nothing in prison due to a lack of evidence. DNA testing gains more and more support with Bills being sent to congress to make it less difficult for inmates to be DNA tested. Its is the hope of many that justice not be blind. For now most will settle for near sightedness.
The one man Mr. Daye should really be thanking is District Attorney Paul Pfingst. District attorney Pfingst was a
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