Personal Responsibility
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framing personal conduct as morally corrupt and exploitative
Strong moral condemnation from family and estate executor, including use of terms like 'monster' and 'no conscience', attributed directly but not challenged by reporter. Judge acknowledges recklessness but rejects malicious intent, creating tension between emotional and legal framing.
“What you are is the monster that killed him,” she said.”
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Narratives of personal responsibility are delegitimized as unjust blame
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“Garton says that she's "tired of hearing the narrative of personal responsibility and personal blame"”