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72On Trial: Justice System
by William F. Torpey
It would have been obscenely inappropriate while the Clinton impeachment debacle was under way for anyone to compare his "Trial of the Century" with the other one -- you remember, O.J. Simpson. But both men were entitled to a fair trial. published 10 days ago
67Too Many Ideas to Write About
by William F. Torpey
Quick! If you were going to write a newspaper column today, what would you write about? My guess is you have a subject of particular interest that you often wish you could shout about from the rooftops. Personally, I have too many ideas to write about! published 9 months ago
69Jury System in the U.S. Put on Trial
by William F. Torpey
The American judicial system, strained by rising crime rates over the last few decades, has become a hot topic of conversation. The O.J. Simpson murder trial and the crime bill Clinton signed into law have put the system on the front burner -- and on trial. published 8 months ago
69Talk About Rushing to Judgment!
by William F. Torpey
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," the famous quotation from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," may very well apply today to the United States as our system of justice comes under widespread attack. Defendents are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. published 5 months ago
81O.J. Verdict Reaction Deplorable
by William F. Torpey
The O.J. Simpson murder trial in 1995, although clearly unlike any other trial in history, revealed an urgent need for reform of the American judicial system -- something I've been urging for some time. published 7 months ago
62Fighting Crime: Let's Not Look for Short-cuts
by William F. Torpey
Too many judges decide issues on the basis of what is good for society or what disrupts "the system" the least instead of following the dictates of the Constitution. The way to change a bad law is to pass a new one, not re-interpret the Constitution. published 10 months ago
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