I used to think that everyone should serve on jury duty at least once.
I remember sitting around for hours talking to others until a plea deal was reached and we were all released to collect the stipend.
I recall thinking about the plea deal in that case. Community service for a reduced sentence, which did not seem fair to the victims of the crime, but lawyers made it happen.
The system of justice has changed even more drastically since then and I see the scales are no longer 'balanced'. Just look at the smash and grabs at Tiffany's, Gucci's, etc.
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