“In our society today, it is better to be guilty and rich than to be innocent and poor.”
That comment was made to the world during a feature on the ABC program, Nightline. It is a statement that is as true as it is disappointing. The fact is “Equal Justice Under Law” is just not true. In actuality, such equality has been available only to those who could afford it. The purpose of this collection of letters is to showcase the solution.
We know the wealthiest 10 percent of the population keep their own legal teams on retainer. Conversely, the bottom 10 percent are provided access to the public defender system. It is our goal to make sure the 80 percent in between have a legal voice, and that “Equal Justice Under Law” is a reality for them also!
Harland C. Stonecipher
Chairman, CEO and Founder
Pre-Paid Legal Services ®, Inc.
Helping Others From Home,
866-751-9446
Esther
Posted By: Esther Pinkston
Monday, October 20th 2008 at 8:14PM
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