"Truth doesn't win in court. Whoever
wins in court establishes the truth."
I stumbled upon this quote while reading
reviews about the movie "Miracle in Cell No. 7." The movie is
basically about inmates sneaking in a little girl just so she'd see her
mentally challenged father who was wrongly accused of molesting the child of
the Commissioner. The plot might sound simple yet it is a heartwarming movie
that not only showcases a father's great love for her child amidst
circumstances but at the same time makes you think that eventhough "the
truth sets us free," it is not always the truth that prevails.
And so I ask, "How does one achieve justice?" Is it rightfully punishing a culprit or is it achieved merely by making sure that someone takes the blame for a certain crime?
In a world where justice seems to be elusive and in a world where it is alleged that justice only favors those who are in power, "How does one achieve justice?"
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It is of no wonder that most of us are quite fascinated with
superheroes. It creates an image wherein the good guys always beat the bad guys
and that at the end of every story, the one who wins are those who play fair.
But is it really always like that? Are those projected in films the same as to
what happens in reality or is it simply an image of how we wish society to be?
This leads me to ask questions that challenge our very own justice system. How many are imprisoned by circumstances and have been convicted for crimes they have not commited? And how many criminals are roaming around the streets, aware or unaware that someone's taking the blame for the crimes they have made.
And so I am led to more questions. How calloused could a man's heart get? How far can man's selfishness lead him?
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