There is no reason to justify the actions of the defendant.

There are no reasons for justifying or forgiving the actions of the defendant.

The accused was evasive and during the trial he never showed he was sorry; and when the prosecutor read the recommendation of death, he didn't show any sorrow in his face.

Behind every action is a reason; in front of every action is a consequence.

There is no reason to punish the future children of Brevard Public Schools for the past actions of a few adults who are no longer in the system.

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire.