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title: "2 Constance Briscoe Quotes - Famous Judge (Ugly)"
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# Constance Briscoe

(1957)   Judge

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Constance Briscoe is a judge, best known for *Ugly*.

## Quick Facts About Constance Briscoe

Born May 18, 1957

Profession Judge

Notable works Ugly

## About Constance Briscoe

Constance Briscoe is a former barrister, and was one of the first black female recorders in England and Wales. In May 2014, she was jailed for three counts of doing an act tending to pervert the course of justice in R v Huhne and Pryce. She was disbarred and removed from the judiciary.

##  Quotes by Constance Briscoe

> [Finally, when happiness came knocking on my door, I'd be waiting. I'd open the door and say: "Where have you been? What…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/constance-briscoe/finally-when-happiness-came-knocking-on-my-door-i-d-be-waiting-i-d/)

[Constance Briscoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/constance-briscoe/)

[Doors](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/doors/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc1/constance-briscoe-106378_doors_finally-when-happiness-came-knocking-on_706024.png)

> [Whilst child abuse may be committed behind closed doors, it should never be swept under the carpet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/constance-briscoe/whilst-child-abuse-may-be-committed-behind-closed-doors-it-should/)

[Constance Briscoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/constance-briscoe/)

[Abuse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/abuse/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba7/constance-briscoe-106378_abuse_whilst-child-abuse-may-be-committed-behi_2912266.png)

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