The John List Case: Justice Delayed, But Not Denied

Justice delayed is justice denied is a legal maxim. It means that if legal redress or equitable relief to an injured party is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively. This is the first of two articles about john list who murdered his wife, his mother, and three of his four children, then disappeared for nearly 18 years until he was finally. John list murdered his mother, wife and three children in their home in westfield, new jersey in 1971. Changing his name to robert clark he disappeared until arrested in june 1989.

The maxims justice delayed is justice denied and justice hurried is justice buried highlight the critical balance between timely and fair justice. Both principles are vital for. In 1971, john list murdered his wife, mother, and three teenage children in his dilapidated westfield mansion. He remained a fugitive for nearly 18 years before technology and tenacity.