CNN reports: Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician, declared guilty of involuntary manslaughter: Its message to the ordinary people
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Today has given many things to ponder upon: In Bukidnon, Mindanao Philippines, an earthquake came in the middle of the night which caused blackout, destruction of some business establishments and anxiety if it comes again. Then just when we thought the earthquake was worth worrying about, somewhere in California, a verdict was handed down: Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Piers Morgan in his tv program, Piers Morgan Tonight in CNN, had legal analysts to find out if the verdict was fair. Both agreed it was fair. But if you listened to one of Dr. Murray's patients, Dennis Hix, he disagreed for he considered Dr. Murray, the best doctor he ever had. When this scenario happens, you, the viewer, are left with your own devices to understand events as they come to your senses.
So it is worth repeating as to what is the message of this much talked about case to ordinary people. Whatever is your perspective, let it be.We can only hasten to add a dimension which is to focus on the emotions that couple any real setting. "Dura lex, sed lex." (It is difficult but it is the law) says the legal minds so there are salient points that have to be understood according to its context. The emotional aspect comes in when we can only empathize with close relationships that sometimes love gets in the way of being objective. Emotions like concern, care make one go beyond what is expected and sometimes to go beyond can mean go against what is objectively considered legal. Life sometimes is like this. No wonder there is no end to it.
So let it be our food for thought: Let us try to follow the wisdom of the church fathers: "What is usually legal is also moral but in some instances what may be legal is not necessarily moral."
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