Can the poor be judged fairly?Really?
Can the poor be judged fairly?Really?Listen to me slowly tell you a story that changed history – the Gideon case.
It was a day in the United States, and a poor young man named Gideon was involved in a theft. Poor Gideon was penniless and couldn't even get enough money for a lawyer, and the court insisted that he wouldn't give him a free defense lawyer. Isn't that, you say?I suddenly felt that the phrase "everyone is equal before the law" has become a joke
Gideon wrote to the Supreme Court, begging them to give them a chance to rehearse. The reason is simply justified, that is, because it is so poor that it rings. The court had refused, but this was a moment that changed history. The nine officials of the Supreme Court finally relented and unanimously decided that "in criminal cases, the defendant's access to a lawyer is a basic right necessary for a fair trial." Hey, doesn't that mean that the law doesn't distinguish between rich and poor?Gideon's case is remanded for retrial.
You see, isn't this the legendary justice awe-inspiring?Gideon eventually found a zealous lawyer and was successfully acquitted. This scene is simply more exciting than the movie. Doesn't it feel like a fair trial really shouldn't be tied to the size of your wallet?
This incident sparked heated discussions on social **, and some netizens commented: "After reading Gideon's case, I suddenly feel that the law should pay more attention to the people at the bottom?!."Someone else joked: "This time, the bigwigs of the US Supreme Court were finally moved by the 'poor jingle' Gideon." "Look, isn't this the voice of the people, no longer let the rich pass easily, and the poor have the right to a fair trial.
This case has become a hot topic among Chinese netizens, and everyone has left messages to discuss. Someone said: "The Chinese legal system also needs such cases, so that those ** criminals and bad lawyers know that the poor also have fists!."Someone else shouted: "China's laws should also be a little bloody!."”
In my opinion, this is not just an American story, but a profound revelation for us Chinese. Our laws in China should also be a bit responsible, and we can't let the rich have money to overturn the case, and the poor can only be at the mercy of others. If China's laws can be like the Gideon case, where everyone is truly equal before the law, regardless of rich and poor, that would be the best interpretation of a fair trial.
Of course, to do this, it will take the joint efforts of each and every one of us. The law can no longer be allowed to become a game for the rich, and the poor can only sigh in anticipation. We need to pay more attention to the cases of the people at the bottom, so that they too can stand on the stage of a fair trial.
The Gideon case is a historic trial for the United States and a reminder to the global community. We want to let this story play out in China, and not let the law become a slave to money. The poor should also have the right to a fair trial, which is not only a legal responsibility, but also a social responsibility. Hopefully, Gideon's case is not just a case, but a story that touches everyone's heart. On our soil, the poor should also be able to access and feel the sunshine of justice.