 | Law - 1902 - 548 pages
...may think of the charge or of the defense, he assumes the character of the judge VOL. 54 No. 12 — nay, he assumes it before the hour of judgment; and...the heavy influence of perhaps a mistaken opinion in the scale against the accused, in whose favor the benevolent principle of English law makes all... | |
 | Vermont Bar Association - Bar associations - 1895 - 462 pages
...of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge on the defence, he assumes the character of the judge,...opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favor the benevolent principles of the English law makes all presumptions, and in which the}' command... | |
 | Virginia State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1897 - 404 pages
...the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character...opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favor the benevolent principle of English law makes all presumptions, and commands the very judge to... | |
 | Law - 1901 - 1102 pages
...the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend from what he may think of the charge or of the defence he assumes the character of the judge, maybe assumes it before the hour of judgment, and in proportion to his worth and reputation puts the... | |
 | Lord Macmillan - 1938 - 300 pages
...the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character...against the accused, in whose favour the benevolent principles of the English Law makes all presumptions, and which commands the very judge to be his counsel."... | |
 | Ohio State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1907 - 252 pages
...an end. If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defense, he assumes the character of the judge; nay, he assumes...opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favor the benevolent principle of English law makes all presumptions, and which commends the very judge... | |
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If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character of the judge; nay, he assumes it before the hour of judgment ; and in proportion to his rank and reputation, puts the heavy influence of... 
