for the forty three, the fifty seven, the sumilaos and the falsely accused.

by Thursday, September 09, 2010 2 palagay

In the movie “Philadelphia,” the lead character talks about the “the thrill of standing up for a person you believe to be innocent.” There is little thrill in representing a person who is forced by poverty to admit a crime he may not have committed.

While it has been said that we have too many lawyers, I think we still need more lawyers—the kind who are willing to stand up for the Eds and Jims who are waiting in jail for their day in court.
-Youngblood: Guilty?, Xenon Rapatan


Yas Jayson

Panig sa Diyos at Bayan

To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.

2 palagay:

Rico De Buco said...

justice today is bought by a prize. the best lawyers in the country are being lured by the spark of greediness. Lawyers for the poor? Bayad muna. Sad reality

mr.nightcrawler said...

sadly, hindi ko pa napanuod yung pphiladelphia kaya hindi ko alam ikokomento ko dun... pero tama ka. we need good lawyers, pero bago yun, we need a better justice system.