This writing is backdated.

During the morning in the Courtroom, I took a look around.  I knew I had nothing to do but wait for my lawyer.  I looked at everyone else in the room wondering why they were there.

Directly ahead of me sat a white male, perhaps ten years older.  I didn't like his vibe, he seemed dirty.  I wondered about him and then I decided to not bother judging things that I know nothing of.

Later in the day, I went outside for a smoke, I don't remember why at the moment but I ended up on the street.  Here came the same fellow mentioned above.  He was stressed and he started conversation with me.  He had never been to court before.

Talking to him, I realized I had had the opportunity to find out why he was there.  I could settle my curiosity.  He wanted help in finding a lawyer.  He explained he intentionally left the scene of an accident, an indictable offence.  He was worried he would go to jail as he was "as guilty as shit".

I suggested a lawyer to him, but I didn't think too much of him.  I could understand his mistake and his concerns, but in the end, I felt he was a waste of skin.  In my view, he shouldn't use a lawyer at all.  It's just more waste, more burden and it's disrespectful to the rest of us.

In my view, he should just approach the Bench, fully admit what he did, be truthful, be honest and fully accept whatever he has coming to him.

It's taken me too long to write my original thoughts, but I wanted to get this out.  I feel lawyers are unnecessary in many cases when just telling the truth is all that is needed.  In fact, I like many people feel lawyers just corrupt the System.