Victims and the Criminal Justice System With Tim Heaphy

As a victim this gave me hope. The abuse and assaults are trauma enough. 2 years in a trial only to be told by a judge and jury that you are crazy and a liar is the worst thing to go through. Being torn apart by a criminal defense lawyer with only some advice from the prosecution advocate isn’t fair. I was hospitalized with a panic attack after my testimony. Hearing this helps so much.

Very informative! As an inspiring attorney, this gives me a broader perspective. There is hope in the system when attorneys approach each case from this perspective.

I have been victimized several times and too many times I have entered the courts a victim and left the courts STILL a victim, but also an enhanced victim for it means the courts decided to maintain me as a victim. (And somehow the courts have figured out a way that it costs the victim money.) When this happens it means I have been further victimized by the Court. This is criminal on the part of the courts. Often this was due to me not living in that area. Judge's ignorance, prejudices and refusal of evidence played a pivotal role. For this reason (while I listen to this video) I do not expect any resolve to be attempted. This will most likely be just another veil of propaganda. Devised by politicians in an attempt to made victims to feel better about remaining a victim and has NO good useful purpose, buy only evil intent. Without resolve, all these speeches are but harmful to Americans. Without resolve these speeches can only be labeled evil. I realize "they" think by discussions, they think bringing such things into the open is the best method to get resolve, however these actions have no teeth and all they accomplish is to desensitive American people to the problems that are created when one becomes a victim. Take a closer look at his description of the woman who hugged him because he cared. His response was that he was just doing his job. He is right there... His only caring was that he could use that instance to weigh himself later. Nor did the court care, just doing their job. Hardline punishment is what works to deter criminals and this hogwash does nothing. It begins with intense promotion of the need for justice which becomes eroded as the clock ticks on until no one but the victim (or victim's families) is left.

Really cool guy! Great talk

Excellent. Justice for victims. Well you won't find justice in the law firms in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA.

Who is this pale male from UVA and why is he talking instead of survivors from NYC???