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    There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
    of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui Bono, from his
    having first introduced into judicial proceedings the argument,
    "What end or object could the party have had in the act with
    which he is accused."

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The case has been going on for so long that I've forgotten whether I'm really innocent or guilty.

The case has been going on for so long that I've forgotten whether I'm really innocent or guilty.

by Ashleigh Brilliant Found in: Law Quotes,
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Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.

Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Law Quotes,
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A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black. That was wrong. They should read more

A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black. That was wrong. They should have killed him because he was a lawyer.

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A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

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It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

by Arthur Baer Found in: Law Quotes,
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People crushed by law have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to read more

People crushed by law have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws.

by Thomas B. Macaulay Found in: Law Quotes,
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It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour.

It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Law Quotes,
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A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends.
Cannot I say, as truly at least, of read more

A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends.
Cannot I say, as truly at least, of human laws, that where
mystery begins, justice ends?

by Edmund Burke Found in: Law Quotes,
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Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.

Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.

by Charles John Darling Found in: Law Quotes,
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