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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.
I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend read more
I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.
 There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history 
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more 
 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." 
 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. 
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.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
 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.