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Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when read more
No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we ask him to obey it.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to
this word, it is because there read more
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to
this word, it is because there is no light in them.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough read more
When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]
Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]
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.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
