Lady Magistrate
She never dismisses with facile labels
differing points of view,
and she's habitually skeptical
about neat, precooked data
from the prosecution or defense
who lie professionally
through their yellowed teeth,
and disdains
the prepackaged responses
from untruthful, but well-rehearsed witnesses;
and she never pampers attendant sentiments
as she marshals objective information
to buttress
her every decision.
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