The law is a strange thing. It makes a man swear to tell the truth, and every time he shows read more

The law is a strange thing. It makes a man swear to tell the truth, and every time he shows signs of doing so, some lawyer objects.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

The juries are our judges of all fact, and of law when they choose it.

The juries are our judges of all fact, and of law when they choose it.

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him read more

The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him they try

Shocking writing is like murder: the questions the jury must decide are the questions of motive and intent.

Shocking writing is like murder: the questions the jury must decide are the questions of motive and intent.

Justice is like a train that is nearly always late

Justice is like a train that is nearly always late

Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized read more

Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.

It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary
ideas of criminal justice to this read more

It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary
ideas of criminal justice to this great public contest. I do not
know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole
people.