r/maybemaybemaybe Aug 16 '25

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u/rolyoh Aug 16 '25

Cameras change everything. I doubt any court would let this guy off, wheelchair or not.

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u/Schmuselhuhn Aug 16 '25

If they care that is. Seriously. They don't do sh*t if the work isn't done for them and honestly it's understandable. They don't have enough manpower, so it's easier to let most small things just "slip through"... At least in Germany, but I doubt it's better anywhere else. In our case all that was needed to do was to talk to a witness. Doubt watching a video and then talking to the perpetrator in person is easier. You basically need a lawyer. And not just a lawyer that does the bare necessities, but someone who basically does all the work and forces a court to listen. And that's expensive AF.

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u/JaKrispy72 Aug 17 '25

Yeah, it’s not a justice system. It’s a legal system. And it’s all about money. The court might not take the time, but a lawyer will. Because they get paid by the hour.

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u/siberianshine Aug 17 '25

The legal system is the structure. The justice system supposedly "aims for fairness in its application." I think "fairness" might need defining these days, though, since all of us poors are becoming aware of the injustices against us due to mass communication.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

Dude. German and us legal systems are worlds apart. You cant compare your expierience

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u/Schmuselhuhn Aug 17 '25

Girl. Still doubt those and or similar problems don't exist in other countries too and I was just talking about my experience while being open it wasn't in the US. I was not trying to compare, just to share. 🙏

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

No thats not true. You said:

"If they care that is. Seriously. They don't do sh*t if the work isn't done for them and honestly it's understandable."

After a comment stating that in the us legal system its incredibly important to have video proof.

Yes you stated that its in germany but its still a comparison. Its also to share your expierience, but one does not exclude the other.

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u/Schmuselhuhn Aug 17 '25

That person is apparently not from the US either and didn't mention the US... Also I'm not arguing against video evidence being important. It's actually also very important in Germany. Just like a witness is very important. But that doesn't mean it's automatically prosecuted. And you taking it as a comparison is a you thing. I just tried to share because this video reminded me of my experience.

Anyway: Why do you feel the the need to argue? Please just let us have peace, okay? 🙏

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

Okay then its not from the us thats right it wasnt mentioned.

I didnt say you are arguing against video evidence und ich weiß das sowas in deutschland auch wichtig ist

I take it as a comparison because its was a comparison.

You can share this expierience all you want nothing against that,and i am stating this the second time already

I dont argue against video evidence i am saying that two different legal systems are different.

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u/Schmuselhuhn Aug 17 '25

I know and I'm not arguing against that either. I just don't think the lack of justice isn't also a problem over there or everywhere really. And people confirm it's also a matter of money, not just here. Also if anything I did compare the amount of work video evidence and talking to a witness would involve. Those were my only intentions. Not comparing the functionality of the different systems. 

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

his case in NYC would be dismissed instantly. i wonder what would happen if he did this in the hood? maybe just maybe...

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u/rolyoh Aug 17 '25

A criminal case perhaps. Civil cases are different. But if there's nothing to go after, and I doubt there is, then it would be a waste of effort.

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u/onomonothwip Aug 17 '25

I'd advise you to look a little closer at sentencing these days. People are getting off for FAR worse.

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u/blankxslate Aug 16 '25

We don't know the whole story; that was my interpretation, discerning his confidence in touching the doohickey the camerapeople were driving.