Wow, king... what a life-story you have for your grandkids! O.o
Your family wants you to tell the court something about what happened way back... the system would like your input as well. Why fight it?
You're already reliving it, ever since you first heard about the reopening of the case, so it's not the telling the tale in court that will change much, is it?
On the other hand, one could delve into the whole "what is justice?" problem and think that this man, now in his 60's or 70's, has had his life, he's almost ready to meet his maker... he's probably not fit to harm anyone else in society... so what's the point in having some justice and putting him away? Will he learn anything from such punishment? I'd say he already has learned, judging by the look of fear that you've described was on his face, when you were 19.
Did he do that thing again? Is he a danger to society? Is he likely to repeat that behavior?
Is it justice to lock him up?
Sure, the revenge factor may feel good to your family... but is it fair, after so long has passed? After you, the person who was hurt the most, have forgiven him? Is it just?
This kind of justice, to me, sounds more like revenge... the dish best served cold... like the case.
Your family wants you to tell the court something about what happened way back... the system would like your input as well. Why fight it?
You're already reliving it, ever since you first heard about the reopening of the case, so it's not the telling the tale in court that will change much, is it?
On the other hand, one could delve into the whole "what is justice?" problem and think that this man, now in his 60's or 70's, has had his life, he's almost ready to meet his maker... he's probably not fit to harm anyone else in society... so what's the point in having some justice and putting him away? Will he learn anything from such punishment? I'd say he already has learned, judging by the look of fear that you've described was on his face, when you were 19.
Did he do that thing again? Is he a danger to society? Is he likely to repeat that behavior?
Is it justice to lock him up?
Sure, the revenge factor may feel good to your family... but is it fair, after so long has passed? After you, the person who was hurt the most, have forgiven him? Is it just?
This kind of justice, to me, sounds more like revenge... the dish best served cold... like the case.
