Retiring federal prosecutor breathed ‘life into Lady Justice’s ideals’ in Baltimore

Symbols are powerful, but it is flesh, blood and grit that bring them to life. Dating back centuries, Lady Justice symbolizes the ideal of impartiality in our justice system. She is blindfolded and holds a set of scales and a sword. The blindfold signifies that justice should be administered equally (although, to some, it may signify blinders to injustice). The scales represent the balance between competing interests in a dispute, and that the interests of the victim, the defendant and society must all be considered.