greasemonkeyok
Veteran Member
Yup, equal justice under the law.
More money buys you more equal justice.
More money buys you more equal justice.
... This is an example of where what is happening in this country. Juries pick a side - the poor old man and don't consider the truth....
Isn't that what juries are supposed to do, decide who is credible and who isn't, and pick a side?
How do you know they didn't consider the truth?
Do you have a better system in mind?
... According to the OP there were no FACTS to prove any of the old man's claims. Hours and hours and thousands of photos and there was no proof of what the old man was claiming. We're only reading one side of the story, but if what the OP wrote is true then the jury wrongfully sided with the old man.
I understand the jury was charged with looking at the evidence presented by both sides, assessing the credibility of the witnesses, and deciding what the facts were. The FACTS are based on the evidence presented at trial.
The parties don't get to decide what the facts were because the facts were disputed. If there was, in fact, no proof of what the old man was claiming, the OP would have a good case for an appeal.
The system may not be perfect, but its the best we've got.
What this case teaches is that a poor settlement up front is better than a good lawsuit.