By Eze Onuoha
It’s an irony that we all are praising Judge Frank Caprio because he “always considered the personal circumstances of the defendants”. I mean, are judges not required to “always consider the personal circumstances of the defendants” before passing judgments on them?
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It’s scary for any of us, as lawyers, judges, or litigants, to be involved or caught up in a judicial system where courts and judges do not “ALWAYS consider the personal circumstances of the defendants.”
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Justice requires that the end result of litigation, or any other resolution of disputes in civil or criminal matters, must always, and always consider the personal circumstances of the parties involved in the disputes. The judgment of a court, most importantly in criminal cases, cannot be just if it fails to always consider the personal circumstances of the defendants.
Sail on, Judge Caprio.
Eze Onuoha, Esq. is based in Ibadan.
The irony is that Judge Caprio’s compassion feels unusual, when in fact every justice system should naturally balance law with humanity.