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A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by Tunguy01(op): 10:42pm On Aug 18, 2015
An Indonesian judge by the name of Marzuki was sitting in judgment of an old lady who pleaded guilty of stealing some tapioca from a plantation. In her defense, the old lady admitted to the Judge that she was indeed guilty of the crime because she was poor and her son was sick while her grandchild was hungry. The plantation manager insisted that she be punished as a deterrent to others. The judge going through the documents then looked up and said to the old lady, “I’m sorry but I cannot make any exception to the Law and you must be punished accordingly”. The old lady was fined Rp.1 million (USD 100) and if she could not pay the fine then she will be jailed for 2 1/2 years as demanded by the Law. She wept as she could not pay the fine. The Judge then took her hat and put in Rp.100,000 into the hat and said, “In the name of justice, I fine all present in the Court @ Rp.50,000 (USD 5.50) each as dwellers of this City for letting a child starve until her grandmother is compelled to steal to feed her grandchild. The Registrar will now collect the fines from all present.” The Court managed to collect Rp 3.5 million (USD 350) including the fine collected from the plantation manager, whereby the fine was paid off and the rest was given to the old lady! Will we ever see such a thing happening in our courts ? I've learnt.....that being kind is more important than being right. Culled from the Web.

Re: A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by donholy28(m): 10:51pm On Aug 18, 2015
Our court don corrupt finish...person go steal 80billion and dem go grant am bail of 10million
Re: A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by Nobody: 10:51pm On Aug 18, 2015
donholy28:
Our court don corrupt finish...person go steal 80billion and dem go grant am bail of 10million
Come give am MOPOL protection join.
Re: A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by psucc(m): 10:59pm On Aug 18, 2015
The greater the gravity of your offence in Nigeria, the important you become to government.
Re: A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by sonofjah55: 11:13pm On Aug 18, 2015
it look more of a joke to me or movie
Re: A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by DaBullIT(m): 11:14pm On Aug 18, 2015
Inspiring
Re: A Judge That Is Being Kind To A Thief by Tunguy01(op): 4:10pm On Aug 19, 2015
sonofjah55:
it look more of a joke to me or movie
itx a true life story, a friend in malaysia share dat wit me
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