Hi X! Thank you for the opportunity to barge in and express a degree of contempt for the legal system. Lawyer jokes are fun but lawyers are only a symptom (symptomatic relief is very dear, though).
In a world where almost any important fact can be found on-line, the court stands pretty much aloof. CA, though, does an admirable job of posting much/most of its legal code on the 'net.
HOWEVER -- the court is anything but citizen friendly. And, I think that sucks. It is, in fact, far too much like a long-ago royal court -- substance (truth) may matter a great deal but only if properly cloaked and enunciated in the style of the realm and the friggin' despot in the black dress.
As I don't tolerate being ****ed with well, I have spent some time in law libraries and courts. The prep is far more tedious than it needs to be but nothing like guessing what quirk lies behind Judge #1, Judge #2 or Judge #3. I did mention that I am not an attorney, right?
I'm not undefeated but almost.
Problem is, standing up for yourself requires a degree of time, and obsession that most people don't have. I don't think that's right.
IMO, the guy stuck with the Public Defender doesn't have the worst of it. Pity the poor middle class slob who has to burn up a lifetime of work and savings (financial death penalty) seeking justice. More than once I've had an attorney tell me, "That's a slam dunk but there isn't enough money for us to get involved."
Goodnight, X. I am too tired at this hour to muster the indignation this subject deserves.
Mike |
