An alternative thought

I've been talking a lot lately about the importance of criminal defence, and rights under the Charter etc.
This morning I was reading from my Criminal Procedure case book, and I came across a quote from Justice Cardozo, an American judge. He talks about rights that have been afforded to accuseds, but then follows it up by saying: "But justice, though due to the accused, is due to the accuser also. The concept of fairness must not be strained till it is narrowed to a filament. We are to keep the balance true."

It's something to think about. I find that a lot of my learning goes like this...I become more and more passionate and perhaps extreme about something, and then a counter opinion will literally hit me like a ton of bricks and I'll sort of shake my head and wake up somewhere a little bit more moderate. Like someone yanking on the reins.

Hmmm...that reminds me...I want to go horseback riding.

And Happy Saint Patrick's Day!