Author: Alan Dershowitz

Quotes

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

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

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

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

Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.

Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.

- 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

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