Jury Instructions

"In deciding the facts of this case you must not be swayed by bias or prejudice or favor as to any party. Our system of law does not permit jurors to be governed by prejudice or sympathy or
public opinion. Both the parties and the public expect that you will carefully and impartially consider all of the evidence in the case..."

I found these instructions from a civil case heard in Chicago. Most all jurors have heard similar words. They are not permitted sympathy. The law is blind to wealth, race, political status, family situations, etc.

However, empathy (similar to sympathy) was the number one criteria for our new Supreme Court Judge. Give us a break. Most of us took a basic civics class in high school and many have served on a jury. The law is blind. Most statues depicting her has her holding a scale with her eyes covered.

Now this new judge will judge from empathy. The law will have feelings. The law will bend for individuals. The law will understand feelings and, thereby, discriminate against race, status, wealth, etc.

God help us.

'til later