Exactly, this isn’t to find the innocent among ice, it’s to put the expected behavior of the justice system into place so that way it doesn’t have a precedent like this. If we go from one government that ignores trial tights to another we aren’t getting the rule of law, and governments don’t cede power out of the goodness of their hearts. It’s also to establish and maintain legitimacy.
The Nuremberg trials are the gold standard for a reason. The crimes were established, laid out, and the obviously guilty had the opportunity to defend themselves. This means that no legitimate historians doubt the crimes against humanity and the degree to which all 11 sentenced to execution (ten hanged, Göring killed himself after being sentenced) were responsible.
Part of why fair trials are so good is that they serve as a steel man to your right to punish. And right now that matters.
Exactly, this isn’t to find the innocent among ice, it’s to put the expected behavior of the justice system into place so that way it doesn’t have a precedent like this. If we go from one government that ignores trial tights to another we aren’t getting the rule of law, and governments don’t cede power out of the goodness of their hearts. It’s also to establish and maintain legitimacy.
The Nuremberg trials are the gold standard for a reason. The crimes were established, laid out, and the obviously guilty had the opportunity to defend themselves. This means that no legitimate historians doubt the crimes against humanity and the degree to which all 11 sentenced to execution (ten hanged, Göring killed himself after being sentenced) were responsible.
Part of why fair trials are so good is that they serve as a steel man to your right to punish. And right now that matters.