대단한 믿음이 있었던 것은 아니지만, 근래에 여러모로 법조계 및 공권력에 대한 신뢰가 무너져간다. 법앞에 만인이 평등하다는 말은 진정 개소리라는 생각밖에 안든다. 저렇게 편파적인 판사가 88살이 다 되어 죽을때까지 판결을 했다는 사실이 절망스럽다. 시간이 흘러 조금이라도 나아졌기를, 앞으로 조금이라도 나아지기를 바라지만 안타깝게도 큰 기대는 없다. 나이들어 제대로 분노하지도 못하는 것도 슬프다.
In 1974, author Joseph Goulden wrote a book called The Benchwarmers, which was an exposé of the powerful and often private world of federal judges. Goulden conducted an in-depth investigation of Hoffman and pointed out that he had an abrasive reputation among Chicago lawyers even before his most famous case. Goulden mentioned a survey that had been done among Chicago attorneys who had recently appeared before the judge and 78% had an unfavorable opinion of him. They responded overwhelmingly negatively to the questions, “Does he display an impartial attitude?” and “Is he courteous to both the prosecution and defense?”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Hoffman