Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 5, 2005
Because Perceptions Can Deceive, They Need Re-Evaluation
For many years now, I have had this suspicion that things are not what they seem to be. This troubling suspicion I had stuffed in some out-of-the-way corner of my mind. How silly of me. Once an idea is in your mind, the "out of sight, out of mind" theory falters. It is just as well. A healthy skepticism that stops short of cynicism is a judge's indispensable attribute.
2nd Appellate District, Division 6
Arthur Gilbert
Presiding Justice, 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 6
UC Berkeley School of Law, 1963
Arthur's previous columns are available on gilbertsubmits.blogspot.com.
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For many years now, I have had this suspicion that things are not what they seem to be. This troubling suspicion I had stuffed in some out-of-the-way corner of my mind. How silly of me. Once an idea is in your mind, the "out of sight, out of mind" theory falters. It is just as well. A healthy skepticism that stops short of cynicism is a judge's indispensable attribute.
I have had cause recently to pull my suspicion out...
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