Justice

Justice is "fairness" without regard to factors like race or religion, according to the Legal Dictionary. Laws are in place to punish crimes and mistakes. The laws are applied to all, but facts must surface about cases for justice to begin. Sometimes, one agency is not enough to bring justice, or what can be considered closure, conclusion. Also, time is required to maneuver through facts. 

Justice remains as people live, work and move through their day. In 2014, August 9th, a teen (Michael Brown) moving through his day, and a police officer (Darren Wilson) at work met each other. The result was Brown's death, and the exact circumstances of what happened are still under investigation.

Some people in Ferguson, Missouri who witnessed the encounter of Brown and Wilson say the teen's hands were up in the air when Wilson shot him. On the other hand, "Josie," Wilson's friend, contacted a radio station to give Wilson's account of the meeting he and Brown had. There was a fight between Brown and Wilson, "Josie." Listen to what "Josie" said: http://www.971talk.com/blogs/dana-show-blog/audio-demand/exclusive-caller-claims-be-friends-darren-wilson-knows-his-side.

The journey to justice will test and weigh heavily on every emotion. The lack of timely information serves to bring forth unfavorable behavior. A complete picture is necessary before justice begins. The human element is essential. Sometimes, the human element may or may not get in the way through witnesses, tests and specific views on laws. Criminals and people who have agendas prey on tense moments. Looting and confrontations with law enforcement take hold of a community as criminals pluck attention away from the real issue(s). Police will do their job while a situation escalates.

Protests are allowed in the United States. It is when protests turn into random looting, stealing and disrespect that a community suffers, even a way of life is diminished. The only people happy in such unrest are the thieves.

Justice is the transportation to truth, even when accidentally blocked. It will rise to be heard. The laws in place will support justice to the right conclusions. The circumstances that led to Brown's death, right or wrong, will be revealed.