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Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Richy4(m): 8:17am On Jan 24, 2021
thundafire:
a judge can't go back to his judgement unless an higher court deem it fit,if the accused produced every reasonable doubt of evidence and order a fresh retrial.

I posted that based on what I heard about the nib-breaking ritual of the Indians... sorry that u misunderstood me...I did not say it was applicable to the rest of the world.. Maybe u can as well research about nib breaking of the Indians...
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by ejimatic: 8:18am On Jan 24, 2021
Korinnesta:
Lawyers in the house, pls why do judges destroy their pen after pronouncing a death sentence??
. Life is sacred and it must be held as a Gift from God.When a judge passes a death sentence he feels sad because his sentence terminates a person life which he cannot bring back to life.To show his sadness during the judgement he has to destroy the pen he uses to sign the judgement as a mark of respect for the sanctity of life.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by ecomalchemist(m): 8:19am On Jan 24, 2021
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Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by ogechijohn(m): 8:21am On Jan 24, 2021
1. The practice is symbolic of the belief that a pen which is used to take away a person’s life should not be used ever again for other purposes. In other words, the pen has ‘tasted blood’, and thus it needs to be broken so that it doesn’t take another life.

2. Also, after the judge passes the death sentence, he has no power to review or revoke his order. So once the sentence has been awarded and the judge’s signature inked, the nib is also broken, symbolic of the fact that the judge cannot cancel or rewrite the judgement if he/she has a change of heart or mind.

3. Some are also of the belief that judges simply do away with the ‘tainted’ pen (having ordered the death of a person) as a way of distancing himself/herself from the judgement and the guilt of the same.

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Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Oizee(f): 8:21am On Jan 24, 2021
na every day person dey learn
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by peterjulius00(m): 8:23am On Jan 24, 2021
It is a very hard and strong decision taking by each judge to pass dead sentences to an individual, they are human like us, so they have feelings too. God help them
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Godmademan(m): 8:23am On Jan 24, 2021
Adonis86:


What about the hand that signed the death warrant too? It's an injustice to the pen. The hand that held the pen is supposed to be broken too
The head should be cut off instead. It was the brain that processed and made the decision. Werey
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Nobody: 8:23am On Jan 24, 2021
The answer is in the picture you posted and you’re still asking us.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Nobody: 8:25am On Jan 24, 2021
slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr

I swear I don't know why
how can you know? You’re nothing but a weed smoker and pussy banger fa? undecided
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by nnamdi640: 8:25am On Jan 24, 2021
Please can someone explain to me why Biden was signing with different pens on his first day in office. I observed that he was signing different files with different pens.

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Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by LMS1(m): 8:25am On Jan 24, 2021
Learning Stops When We Die!
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by teacherbim(f): 8:30am On Jan 24, 2021
It's because the pen has given a death sentence.No human has the right to take a life ,so the judge is indirectly saying he is not the one that pass the verdict but because he is in the line of duty the pen has pass the worst judgement so far so it should not be used for any other person,so I heard but I don't know how true it is.The practice is symbolic of the belief that a pen which is
used to take away a person’s life should not be used ever
again for other purposes. In other words, the pen has
‘tasted blood’, and thus it needs to be broken so that it
doesn’t take another life.
2. Also, after the judge passes the death sentence, he has
no power to review or revoke his order. So once the sentence
has been awarded and the judge’s signature inked, the nib
is also broken, symbolic of the fact that the judge cannot
cancel or rewrite the judgement if he/she has a change of
heart or mind.
3. Some are also of the belief that judges simply do away
with the ‘tainted’ pen (having ordered the death of a
person) as a way of distancing himself/herself from the
judgement and the guilt of the same.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by fujirice: 8:31am On Jan 24, 2021
Adonis86:


What about the hand that signed the death warrant too? It's an injustice to the pen. The hand that held the pen is supposed to be broken too
Good point
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by moneyissweet(m): 8:36am On Jan 24, 2021
And the hand that hold the pen nko? It must be cut off then.



mespusinglez:
It Simply means the Pen is Evil for Crucifying Someone

and thus, Must be Destroyed as well.

Bar. Mespu the Emtionless Signing Out.grin
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by hybridblood07(m): 8:37am On Jan 24, 2021
I swear bro
Asquare84:
I.am just hearing this for the first time in my life
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by mespusinglez(m): 8:37am On Jan 24, 2021
moneyissweet:
And the hand that hold the pen nko? It must be cut off then.



Use your 6 man....the Imaginary Scapegoat there is the Pen.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Toks2008(m): 8:41am On Jan 24, 2021
The practice is symbolic of the belief that a pen which is used to take away a person’s life should not be used ever again for other purposes.

In other words,the pen has ‘tasted blood’ and thus it needs to be broken so that it doesnt take another life.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Deborah98(f): 8:49am On Jan 24, 2021
Adonis86:


What about the hand that signed the death warrant too? It's an injustice to the pen. The hand that held the pen is supposed to be broken too
hahahaha uncle don't be kidding,well like I wrote earlier I'm not a lawyer so maybe we can ask lawyers in the house.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by sweetmelanin(f): 8:54am On Jan 24, 2021
Deborah98:
I'm not a lawyer but the act is called Breaking the nib. It means such pen was used to sign the death of person and shouldn't be used for such judgement again.

I didn't know judges did this.. we learn something new everyday.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Nobody: 8:56am On Jan 24, 2021
It's a way of distancing the judge from the death sentence. Like no be me kill you oh, na the pen and as it don kill person which is the highest justice, it shouldn't be used for any other justice.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by haris2016(m): 9:00am On Jan 24, 2021
Breaking of the pen signifies that the deaths sentence have been passed
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by ksstroud: 9:01am On Jan 24, 2021
dominique:
Just hearing of this for the first time

You don't mean it... grin
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Simpubozz(m): 9:04am On Jan 24, 2021
If this is true, it’s a new knowledge for me
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Obioma3000(m): 9:05am On Jan 24, 2021
It simply means that .......
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Ruben225571(m): 9:05am On Jan 24, 2021
Asquare84:
I.am just hearing this for the first time in my life


Honestly me too!!!
Is good to be humble a lot and learn at times.
Thanks OP!
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by snoopz: 9:08am On Jan 24, 2021
Asquare84:
I.am just hearing this for the first time in my life

we plenty for this table...
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by Deborah98(f): 9:08am On Jan 24, 2021
sweetmelanin:


I didn't know judges did this.. we learn something new everyday.
I saw it from a post on WhatsApp so I too learnt there. We learn everyday my dear.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by AbdulHakeem44(m): 9:13am On Jan 24, 2021
Adonis86:


What about the hand that signed the death warrant too? It's an injustice to the pen. The hand that held the pen is supposed to be broken too

This is why nairaland needs funny and laughing Smiley's, people who liked this comment actually laughing to it.
Re: Why Do Judges Destroy Their Pen After Pronouncing A Death Sentence?? by udomma1005(m): 9:16am On Jan 24, 2021
Adonis86:


What about the hand that signed the death warrant too? It's an injustice to the pen. The hand that held the pen is supposed to be broken too
Ahhhhhhhh ogbeni, Maka why

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