F. Lee Bailey had been an inspiration to me. It was my desire to have him behind the scenes, to rely on his great wisdom and his brainpower, but I did not feel he should be in the courtroom. — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
I was interested in getting courtroom experience. When I was a young lawyer, the only way I could get real courtroom experience was in the criminal law field. — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
We have reached a situation where a theory has been accepted as fact by some, and possible contrary evidence is shunted aside. [This is]… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
The 5th Amendment guarantees that defendants can't face 'double jeopardy,' which means the government can't prosecute a person a second time for the same… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
Not only did we play the race card, we dealt it from the bottom of the deck. — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
The Vietnam War was causing people to get drafted; I had received a deferment to finish my undergraduate education, and in order to continue… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
I think that one of the motivating factors was in my last year of law school: we had a competition, and I won the… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
Earth has provided a stable platform for the evolution of life over 4 billion years. But that lease is limited; we know for sure… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
During my undergraduate training at UCLA, I was studying finance and securities; my particular interest was with mutual funds. Wanting to get into a… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
Criminal cases require strategy, and prosecutors should attempt to prove only what can be proved. — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
Our constitutionally-based criminal justice system places a high value on protecting the innocent. Among its central tenets is the idea that it is better… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
I've always kept my word, and my clients have always kept their word. — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
I believe there are certainly racial problems in this country, and I believe that peaceful solutions can help bring the races together. — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
You must understand that if you indulge in revenge exclusively, it will come back to you, because those who are revenged upon - even… — Robert Shapiro Copy Share Image
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