blind justice


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blind justice

- The Greek statue for justice is wearing a blindfold so she cannot see the bribes being offered to her, hence blind justice.
See also related terms for justice.
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People talk about evidence as if it could really be weighed in scales by a blind Justice. No man can judge what is good evidence on any particular subject, unless he knows that subject well.
"No matter how blind justice may be, it cannot turn a blind eye to such sick crimes, but also to the need of the Cypriot society to deal with them effectively," the party said.
Lesser mortals shouldn't be reminding the gods of Padre Faura that they are the custodians of blind justice, tasked to see to it that the rule of law prevails in this republic.
5 Rock night Charity rock night at The Tivoli, in Brunswick Road, in Buckley, from 7pm, on Saturday, featuring B4Time, Wasted Fate, Go Kart Commandos, Soundstate, Blind Justice and Not Guilty.
Some very powerful media groups plus strong political business groups joined ranks to broadcast propaganda that built false perceptions and show Sharifs as 'innocent victims of blind justice'.
Since the 15th century, Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold, which is supposed to represent objectivity - showing that justice is or should be meted out objectively, without fear or favor, and regardless of identity, money, power, or weakness; blind justice and impartiality.
Indeed, equal justice under law and blind justice are bedrock principles of Western jurisprudence and of our Constitution and laws.
His TV work includes recurring spots in "The Shield," "Prison Break," "The Gates" and "Blind Justice."
Liam has been key in the birth of Built Upon Sand's debut EP Blind Justice, and Integrity is the first single from this record.
So he advocated harnessing the motivation from group binding and family rather than the Western blind justice and bureaucratic efficiency.
I'd rather help you create your new love deal than guide you through the lengthy and painful litigation of a breakup with no rules except those dictated by blind justice.''