My condolences for your loss.
What a crap justification for poor judgment. I don't want artists running the courts. We need smart, experienced magistrates who double check testimonies and keep current on criminal incident rates, not someone who thinks they're a human lie detector.
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| "This is not science. It's an art," Mackinnon [Judge] said. "You are trying your best to look at someone's words and figure out a situation. You don't see them or see their body language or demeanor." |
