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dobleremolque

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2. Once you understand that the goal of the law industry in the United States is to
Fri Jun 14, 2024, 04:54 PM
Jun 2024

administer the statutes and rules of procedure without error or gaffe that could lead to reversal on appeal, you won't be surprised. Very occasionally, the U.S. system results in "justice", but that isn't the day-to-day goal most of its practitioners.

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Justice hasn't even sped up in the digital age. bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #1
Once you understand that the goal of the law industry in the United States is to dobleremolque Jun 2024 #2
I get all that. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2024 #6
It did not take 12 years Ohio Joe Jun 2024 #4
I was referring to the 12 years from the time MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #8
Sometimes Justice must be asked for in order for it to be administered Mr.WeRP Jun 2024 #11
That's just what I was going to say! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #13
Okay, I'll go. I get all that but, 6 fuckin' years? jaxexpat Jun 2024 #20
October 2022: Connecticut jury awards $965 million in compensatory damages. OverBurn Jun 2024 #5
The wheels of justice often turn slowly but they grind exceedingly fine. TomSlick Jun 2024 #7
I saw a clip of him literally senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #9
No, it didn't. TwilightZone Jun 2024 #10
OK then 6 years? You and I would have been tried and decision rendered in less than 2? Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #12
6 years is about right. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #14
Thanks. Seems like a long time for those families Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #18
Are you an attorney? Have you ever tried a case like this one? onenote Jun 2024 #19
There was a hilarious discussion on local radio some years ago malaise Jun 2024 #15
We have also been thoroughly ruined by MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #16
Scalia, Thomas, Alito malaise Jun 2024 #17
No shit DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #22
Our 2 tier justice system, if, you have the wealth to play the system. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #21
I just did a run thru of "Star Trek: Discovery" slightlv Jun 2024 #23
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