Maxioms by Felix Frankfurter
To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.
To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.
It is anomalous to hold that in order to convict a man the police cannot extract by force what is read more
It is anomalous to hold that in order to convict a man the police cannot extract by force what is in his mind, but can extract what is in his stomach.
If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, read more
If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, then tyranny. Legal process is an essential part of the democratic process.
We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.
We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.
Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.
Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.