Delayed truth should not mean denied justice.
from The Arrogant Independent Hosted by Shawn Havens
Delayed truth should not mean denied justice. One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a victim is not just the harm itself. It is being kept confused, isolated, misled, or discouraged from getting legal help until years have passed. Sometimes people do not come forward right away because they are weak. Sometimes they do not come forward because they were manipulated, impaired, threatened, deceived, or made to believe nothing criminal happened at all. That matters. Because when access to the truth is delayed, access to justice is delayed too. If someone intentionally hides a crime, misrepresents the cause of an injury, or blocks a victim from understanding what happened, that should not become a shield from accountability. The law does recognize fraud, concealment, conspiracy, and delayed discovery in certain situations. The facts still have to be proven, but the passage of time alone does not always erase responsibility. This issue is especially serious when the victim is vulnerable, cognitively impaired, or dependent on the very people who may be causing the harm. I discuss this in my latest episode of The Arrogant Independent: “Delayed Discovery & Veteran Abuse: Can They Still Be Held Liable Years Later?” 🎧 Podcast link: #TheArrogantIndependent #DelayedDiscovery #Justice #VeteranAbuse #Fraud #Conspiracy #Accountability #LegalAwareness
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