MEA CULPA

Ok, the old mea culpa phrase is familiar to catholics, latin students and anyone who has studied law.

MEA CULPA
The phrase comes from a prayer of confession of sinfulness, known as the Confiteor, used in the Roman Rite at the beginning of Mass or when receiving the sacrament of Penance.
The expression is used also as an admission of having made a mistake that should have been avoided, and may be accompanied by beating the breast as in its use in a religious context.          - Wikipedia

 Over the last few years there seems to have been a great increase of 'I'm sorry' letters being presented in courts by wrong-doers seeking to have their sentences reduced. It's becoming a bit of a joke to see lawyers writing or encouraging their clients to write greasy and grovelling letters 'to the victim and the victim's families' that are just a blatant ploy to make their crimes and actions seem less nasty.


HOW TO WRITE A LETTER OF APOLOGY TO THE COURT


Now I've nothing against remorse and am all for rehabilitation but give us a break and don't expect me to believe a lot of this shit. If the scrote was really that aware of how his or her offending would hurt the victim then why did they bash the old lady, beat up the gay guys, set fire to the school, get pissed and kill that other motorist etc.

I'm sick of reading this shit virtually daily.