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Indian bar must represent Delhi gang rape defendants, says Bar Council

Point 1: Some lawyers in India want justice to be done. Point 2: These same lawyers believe that justice will be delivered if the accused are not represented by the legal fraternity. In other words, there should be no trial. Issue 1: Does this mean that these lawyers are asking for vigilante justice? Issue 2: How professional and legal is this attitude? Issue 3: Do these lawyers understand that the purpose of holding trials is to learn more about what happened? Really, the purpose is to uncover the facts so that justice is delivered. & in the process, a solid foundation will be built to convict the culprits. Ratio: This is how presumption of innocence works. The proper legal mechanisms must prove that an accused is guilty. Merely terming or charging a person as an 'accused' does not deem that the person is guilty. That is mere wishful thinking. The person retains his innocence before the judicial system. Conclusion: Otherwise, the judicial system is a banana republic.

8-Jan-2013

1:59 pm