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Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice.
Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice.
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.
We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its efficiency is only marred read more
We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of finding twelve men every day who don't know anything and can't read.
Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take read more
Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.
This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
Immanuel Kant would've made a lousy lawyer, but a great judge!
Immanuel Kant would've made a lousy lawyer, but a great judge!