Originally Posted by billt460
Originally Posted by Ws6
Originally Posted by billt460
I don't know if anyone saw this on the news yesterday. But this Dallas Texas cop was convicted of murder, and got 10 years in prison for shooting and killing a guy who was sitting in his apartment on his couch, eating a bowl of ice cream. (She had entered his apartment by mistake, and thought it was hers, and he was an intruder).
The guy's brother gave a statement in the courtroom, after she was sentenced. He said he not only forgave her, but said he wishes she didn't have to go to jail. And then asked the judge if he could give her a hug! The judge said yes.
There wasn't a dry eye in that entire courtroom. In my 67 years of living, that was without question the biggest act of forgiveness I have ever witnessed. And I highly doubt I'll ever live to see another one like it...... Especially in today's world.
Why not before, eh? Took a lot of the punch and meaning out of it.
Really? How so?.... And remember, it's not up to the victims family members when they are allowed to speak. It's up to the judge and the court. Both when and if.
Makes sense given that.
How would it matter more? It would have indicated true caring instead of "well, got what was comin' to her, good, I can go say my piece, now". I'm not saying that WAS the intent, just that it's easier to be nice to someone after they've got their face mashed in the dirt by "your" team than prior to the match, yeah?