Narrative Essay On Criminal Justice

Justice: an idea of impartiality and retribution has been at the foundation of countless articles on law and conduct. Workforces such as police officers, judges, and lawyers uphold laws to provide justice in their communities. However, these same people whose duty it is to uphold the law are in some cases found abusing or neglecting the law. This neglect and abuse often leads to the demise of equal treatment and rectitude among the people. Justice is not the denial of a fair judgment and restitution when a crime has been committed. My family and I established trust in this system of accountability and laws; we depended on the court’s duty to deliver justice when it was needed. This situation began when my cousin and his date were maliciously assaulted. After my cousin, Christopher, took his date, Katherine to the local theater, they both retreated to a small school playground. Soon, a large gang approached
The medical examiner testified to shed light on the extensive body damage. Christopher suffered two broken ribs, severe internal bleeding, and a fractured jaw, while Katherine endured a broken rib, a fractured arm, and a broken nose. The substantial evidence against each of the felons was enough to get a conviction from the judge; however, a ‘deal’ was stricken between the prosecutors and defense. In exchange for a lesser sentence the defense promised to divulge information regarding the gang to the state government. The court proceedings shortly ended and resulted with the defense receiving a sixth of their original sentence. The criminals charged with aggravated assault for senselessly and brutally beating two young teenagers received a sentence of less than a year. This judgment done by the court did not reflect any justice, and this verdict left both families disappointed and without