Author: Alan Dershowitz

Quotes

There is a paranoid streak in American life. Radio talk show hosts tend to foment that paranoid streak in American life.

There is a paranoid streak in American life. Radio talk show hosts tend to foment that paranoid streak in American life.

- Alan Dershowitz

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.

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

The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.

The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.

- Alan Dershowitz

A good lawyer knows how to shut up when he's won his case.

A good lawyer knows how to shut up when he's won his case.

- Alan Dershowitz

Scientists search for truth. Philosophers search for morality. A criminal trial searches for only one result: proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Scientists search for truth. Philosophers search for morality. A criminal trial searches for only one result: proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

- Alan Dershowitz

It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality.

It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality.

- Alan Dershowitz

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