When two people go to court, they are not looking for the truth. They already know it. The person who did wrong knows he did wrong, and the one who was wronged knows the reality of what happened. Both parties carry the truth with them into the courtroom.
So why do they come before a judge? Because the judge must decide whose story to believe, whose evidence is stronger, and how the law should be applied. That is why this saying is powerful: “In court of justice, both the parties know the truth; it is the judge who is on trial.”
The real test is for the judge. The judge must cut through the arguments, see beyond the tricks, and make a decision that is fair. If the judge is wise and honest, justice is served. If the judge is corrupt, weak, or biased, truth gets buried, and injustice wins.
In a court of justice, the truth doesn’t necessarily win, rather the parties present the truth for all to believe. So, every time a case is heard, it is not only the parties on trial, it is also the judge. Justice depends on whether the judge can rise above pressure, temptation, and deception to do what is right.
©️Victor E. Ojei, 2025.
VICTOR OJEI 
Dear Victor
I was quite impressed by your post. It has given a new point of view.
Thanks for liking my post, ‘Writer’ 🙏
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And with many of our justices compromised- I fear true justice may be a thing of the past. – Unless that is you are poor- and then you better believe they will see to it you get what they think you deserve. Excellent post.
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True. The funny thing is truth has never been the goal when it comes to the courtroom. Besides the corruption in the system, all that matters is evidence, whether it is true or false, so long one can defend it. Not like we can have it any other way, which is just sad, because it does not only expose the flaw in the justice system, but it also points to the fact that when it comes to the courtroom, the winner will always be the person who is willing to do whatever it takes, which goes against the very essence of justice itself. This only makes the courtroom appear more like an auction house, than a courtroom.
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Lady justice has been lost to politics
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It has always been political.
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I suppose. Perhaps it is just my child brain thinking but in my younger years, it seems as though justice took precedent over corruption.
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Too bad I never had such a luxury. Hopefully some day I could.
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Scary to think that judges can be influenced by bias.
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What’s even more scary is the difficulty in finding one who isn’t?
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How do you do that best?
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Do what best?
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overcome bias in politics or criminal justice?
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Well, given the context; I’m no politician nor a judge, so I’m not sure the question is appropriate.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, being politician or a judge comes with a certain level of exposure: making it almost impossible to be ignorant in matters like this.
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