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A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

There are two other SLA members who have been granted immunity and then also, one of the SLA members had confessed to two other people, and those people, I'm sure, will be called as witnesses, as they were at the grand jury.

In the courtroom, it's where a lawyer really becomes an actor. There's a very fine line between delivering a monologue in a play and delivering a monologue to a jury. I've always felt that way - I've been in a lot of courtrooms. The best lawyers are really theatrical.

Woody Harrelson

I have fully cooperated with the investigation and before the grand jury, and I'm quite confident at the end of the day that we'll know what facts are in this particular case.

Alberto Gonzales

I am finally glad to see that the jury is looking at me.

The grand jury, composed of 12 eminent New Orleans citizens, heard our evidence and indicted the defendant for participation in a conspiracy to assassinate John Kennedy.

A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.

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

The jury consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

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

Friedrich Durrenmatt

The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth.

Alan Dershowitz

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.

I did not see any major issues other than the jury substitutions. I can't know whether there's a problem there, until I read the transcript from the in-chambers conference, when those jurors were excused.

Catherine Crier

The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.

Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races.

Dan Castellaneta