Although in this country we are used to «star judges » or «media «, I don't think this is one of the adjectives of those who should feel proud and learn more from San Ivo (Ives de Hélori), patron saint of lawyers and jurists from many countries (patron saint of the Official Association of Attorneys before the Courts of Justice)
San Ivo (1253-1303) was a recognized and revered magistrate and clergyman for his equanimity in the exercise of his office and for dedicating his life to those most in need. And as a sentence shows:
One day he had to judge a beggar for leaning out a window and smelling the stew that was being prepared in the house of a wealthy man of the time. A very curious crime, but apparently it should be criminalized. As a good magistrate he listened to the parties and passed sentence:
The beggar had to pay the only coin he had to smell the denouncer's stew, so the poor man did (go justice, you may ask but...). Saint Ivo took the coin, jingled it and said:
«I have condemned this man for smelling your stew, therefore you will have to settle for hearing the indemnity «. And he returned the coin to the poor man.
These types of sentences remind me of those of the Granada juvenile judge, Emilio Calatayud . More San Ivos, or Emilios, and less Garzones.
Source:The patch of the Princess of Eboli – Mª Pilar Queralt del Hierro
