I want justice for Burry, damn it. By that I mean I want the driver to face a trial. Prosecuted by a competent lawyer. Armed with a proper investigation by the cops. Adjudicated upon by an impartial, skilled and experienced judge. With effective representation for the accused. And yes, after all that I do indeed hope that he is convicted. What I don't want is prosecutorial screw-up. The very fact that Cherise has to tweet a journalist to try and find out what is going on, speaks volumes to me. In October last year, I T-boned a Hyndai Getz after the nice lady driver turned right in front of me, not seeing me or the entire bunch I was riding at the front of. 9 of us could have been killed that day. I sustained multiple fractures to my pelvis. I was lucky. Anyway, I gave the investigating oficer the names and nos of all 9 Of us. He took statements from me and one other. Too lazy to even interview the rest, all of whom were eye witnesses. Suffice it to say, no charges have even been laid against the driver, despite the prosecutor having assured me that she would be charged. I am therefore a tad cynical when it comes to our criminal justice system. If the family of Burry Stander, champion,hero, true South African icon, cannot get justice, then what chance do the rest of us have??
