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“The others haven’t made up their minds yet, but I have!”
Gregory Dalescu
November 25, 1939
“I’m afraid I need just a little more coaching.”
Salo Roth
November 18, 1944
“Now, when I say, ‘The mere thought of crime makes my client recoil’ — you recoil.”
Al Mueller
October 27, 1951
“If you ask me, I don’t think he can premeditate.”
J. Monahan
May 10, 1952
“How fast were you walking when you ran into the bus?”
Chon Day
February 10, 1940
“Well, we have ten days to gloat over your devastating retort, Ericson!”
Colin Allen
January 13, 1945
“Why, no, judge, I’m not ashamed to be seen here so often. I’ve always thought of it as a respectable place.”
Glenn Bernhardt
December 1, 1951
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“Then everything went blank, comma, pause and wipe eyes with handkerchief….”
Burr Shafer
May 22, 1948
“I object, Your Honor! The question is irrelevant, immaterial, misleading, and would send my client up for twenty years!”
Per Ruse
May 1, 1948
“If she really killed her maid, I’d say her best bet would be an insanity plea.”
Keller
February 19, 1944
“Mrs. Plagendorf, didn’t I leave specific instructions that I am not to be disturbed while court is in recess?”
Schwardron
“The jury is instructed to disregard the witness’ last one-liner.”
Cheney
“We’ve decided not to render any decision until a decent rate of jury pay is established.”
Chon Day
September 11, 1948