The whole point of having judges and juries is to weigh the individual case and circumstances against the law and make a determination that considers both.
In this case he heard evidence from the defendant, that the charge was wrong, that he wasn't driving fast and he weighed both sides.
Following your argument we could replace the judge with a flow chart.
They also aren't known for driving fast. A school zone speeding ticket means he was going faster than 20 miles per hour. "Old Man Is A Danger to Society at 25MPH" is not the headline you think it is.
Speed limit is important because of reaction times and time to stop. As we age our reaction time decreases. At 96 this dudes foot wouldn't even be on the brake before a younger person could manage a full stop. 20 vs 25 could easily be the difference between nothing and a dozen dead kids.
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u/TomDestry Feb 27 '25
Nope.
The whole point of having judges and juries is to weigh the individual case and circumstances against the law and make a determination that considers both.
In this case he heard evidence from the defendant, that the charge was wrong, that he wasn't driving fast and he weighed both sides.
Following your argument we could replace the judge with a flow chart.