We brought those cases because we realized that the truth is the engine of our judicial system. We didn't get the straight story, and we had to - had to - act.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Courts rely on truth to function. When the truth is hidden, legal action becomes necessary to restore justice.
- In plain terms
- The legal system needs the truth to work, so we act when it is hidden.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth is essential for justice to function.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does justice need truth?
- What happens when truth is hidden?
Another view
Truth is not always available or discoverable.
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