I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against an
whole people.

I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against an
whole people.

No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.

No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.

It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the read more

It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the truth.

Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of read more

Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively in favor of it. The laws that are the most operative are the laws which protect life.

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.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Law is a bottomless pit.

Law is a bottomless pit.

it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- read more

it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- to prove you're client's guilt.

I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.

I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.