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Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1) QUOTES

Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1) QUOTES

1 " As a society, we adhere to the belief in a fair trial for a person accused of a serious crime, but some of us struggle when it comes to the business of providing a competent lawyer to guarantee said fair trial. Lawyers like me live with the question “But how do you represent such scum?”

I offer a quick “Someone has to” as I walk away.

Do we really want fair trials? No, we do not. We want justice, and quickly. And justice is whatever we deem it to be on a case-by-case basis.

It’s just as well that we don’t believe in fair trials because we damned sure don’t have them. The presumption of innocence is now the presumption of guilt. The burden of proof is a travesty because the proof is often lies. Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt means if he probably did it, then let’s get him off the streets. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

2 " Like so many, this trial is not about the truth; it’s about winning. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

3 " I learned a long time ago not to waste time analyzing why judges do the things they do. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

4 " Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt means if he probably did it, then let’s get him off the streets. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

5 " If a prosecutor gets caught cheating, he either gets reelected or elevated to the bench. Our system never holds a bad prosecutor accountable. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

6 " Sadly, dissent nowadays is considered unpatriotic, and in our post-9/11 atmosphere any criticism of those in uniform, any uniform, is stifled. Being labeled soft on crime or soft on terror is a politician’s curse. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

7 " And every defendant, regardless of how despicable the person or his crime, is entitled to a lawyer. Most laymen don’t understand this and don’t care. I don’t care either. This is my job. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

8 " Do we really want fair trials? No, we do not. We want justice, and quickly. And justice is whatever we deem it to be on a case-by-case basis. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

9 " If the cops can’t convict with evidence, they use the media to convict with suspicion. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

10 " The presumption of innocence is now the presumption of guilt. The burden of proof is a travesty because the proof is often lies. Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt means if he probably did it, then let’s get him off the streets. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

11 " deal with self-righteous prosecutors who lie, cheat, stonewall, cover up, ignore ethics, and do whatever it takes to get a conviction, even when they know the truth and the truth tells them they are wrong. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

12 " the eight warrior cops and their chief are terminated before the civil trial, they would likely become hostile witnesses against the City. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

13 " if a defense lawyer is caught cheating, he or she gets nailed with sanctions by the court, reprimanded by the state bar association, maybe even indicted. If a prosecutor gets caught cheating, he either gets reelected or elevated to the bench. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

14 " Four months ago, he had a mild heart attack and his doctor told him to retire. He found another doctor. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

15 " Such is the lunacy and unfairness of the system. Huver’s witnesses, the ones testifying on behalf of the State, are cloaked with legitimacy, as if they’ve been sanctified by the authorities. Cops, experts, even snitches who’ve been washed and cleansed and spruced up in nice clothes, all take the stand and tell lies in a coordinated effort to have my client executed. But the witnesses who know the truth, and are telling it, are discounted immediately and made to look like fools. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

16 " But a year in jail for an innocent man is pure luck in our system. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

17 " They, the lawmakers, were hoodwinked by the insurance companies who are still funding the national tort reform movement, a political crusade that has been wildly successful. Virtually every state has fallen in line with caps on damages and other laws designed to keep folks away from the courthouse. So far, no one has seen a decline in insurance rates. An investigative report by my pal at the Chronicle revealed that 90 percent of our legislators took campaign money from the insurance industry. And this is considered a democracy. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

18 " by the boats in the harbor. What else would you like to know?” “You plan to keep him tomorrow night?” “I get thirty-six hours, once a month. That’s 9:00 a.m. tomorrow until 9:00 p.m. Sunday. Do the math. It’s not that complicated.” The waiter pops in to "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

19 " Jak na każdej wojnie, prawda jest pierwszą ofiarą. "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)

20 " confidant, paralegal, caddie, and only friend. I earned "

― John Grisham , Rogue Lawyer (Rogue Lawyer, #1)