Philosophy 2080 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Dalhousie University, Probate Court, Horse Length
17 Feb 2016
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Brother dies, she posts a reward for anyone who can help lead to conviction of killer. Person was charged, criminal trial, was acquitted (got the wrong killer) Wife of murderer was beat up by him, she thought she was going to die, and decided to tell everyone. He was convicted, she also gave evidence at trial. Why did she disclose: she said not for the money, but conscience (dishonourable) It is uncommon to give evidence against your partner, weren"t always a compellable witness: would have been confidential, dishonourable to tell on your. Sister of dead brother argued that she doesn"t need the reward because it wasn"t for the reward, but for the conscience. Government put out proclamation reward for finding group of bandits. For anyone, even people in th9e gang, give up info, identify them. Said they would give them money and a pardon.
