If you define justice, what would it be?
Most of those who studied law are seekers of justice. It is a calling. A quiet but persistent pull toward fairness, accountability, and the protection of those who have none. To serve justice to those who deserve it most is the drive of this pursuit, the reason of endurance, and the end to every means. And yet, my humble beginnings thought me that to seek for justice is my vocation. I grew up believing that justice was something noble and attainable, something that the law, if properly wielded, could deliver. And yet, this vocation, during all court observations, has been put to the test. I. The Silent Epidemic There is a difference between learning the law and witnessing it in action. Sitting inside a courtroom, watching the slow and deliberate movement of a criminal trial, I realized how fragile the idea of justice can be. The case before the court involved two accused charged with Incestuous Rape and two counts of Lascivious Conduct under Section 5(b) of Repu...
