Ashleigh Brilliant Quotes

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

In America, an acquittal doesn't mean you're innocent, it means you beat the rap. My clients lose even when they win.

Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more options available.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

Indictments don't mean anything; men are entitled to be innocent until they are proved guilty.

The law itself is on trial quite as much as the cause which is to be decided.

An innocent man, if accused, can be acquitted; a guilty man, unless accused, cannot be condemned. It is, however, more advantageous to absolve an innocent than not to prosecute a guilty man.

To spare the guilty is to injure the innocent.

Do not be merciful, but be just, for mercy is bestowed upon the guilty criminal, while Justice is all that the innocent man requires.

I got interested in the justice system. If I was, I'd probably be a defense lawyer. I was headed that way, but luckily changed my track to film school.

I would absolutely be a litigator. I watch Court TV every day.

I stand for judgment: answer: shall I have it?

Believing a person deserves a defence is not the same as doing anything in your power to get him off scot-free.

I have no better way of judging guilt or innocence than anyone else.

I made no pretense of doing balanced reporting about murder. I was appalled by defense attorneys who would do anything to win an acquittal for a guilty person.

I think most defense attorneys know, to some extent, their clients are guilty.

Just because you're convicted in a court room doesn't mean you're guilty of something.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

Fortunately, the courts discharged me every time after they understood what I had done.

It is surely easier to confess a murder over a cup of coffee than in front of a jury.

When I was initially charged I still thought I was not guilty because I had followed the rules.

I don't really want to have any part of getting guilty people off.

It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.

The work is challenging, interesting and an important part of our legal system.

I knew I was coming home, I thought they would consider acquittal, I was disappointed that they didn't.