Cop Quote by Joseph Wambaugh

Civil servants take forever to do anything.

— Joseph Wambaugh

When I interview people accused of capital offenses, I never even ask if they did it. I would consider that unprofessional.

— Joseph Wambaugh

I certainly believe it's over for the jury system, but we won't admit it for a while.

— Joseph Wambaugh

What I didn't know was that if I didn't stand with my back to the wall, Hollywood people would unscrew my ass and sell…

— Joseph Wambaugh

Jury selection is strictly an emotional process. They're looking for people they can manipulate. Both sides are.

— Joseph Wambaugh

“You have to experience it, in order to speak about it with authority. Joseph Wambaugh says it with an air of that same authenticity,…

— Joseph Wambaugh

It's corruption never been systemic, because a fish rots from the head

— Joseph Wambaugh

The time has come for professional jurors.

— Joseph Wambaugh

“Hareem was speaking with the”

— Joseph Wambaugh

Today, lawyers are attacking more; they're attacking everything. A good example is the O.J. Simpson case.

— Joseph Wambaugh

I'm sure I took some licks at the system, and at trials and lawyers in general. I've seen enough of them for so many…

— Joseph Wambaugh

“Lawrence of Arabia said old and wise means tired and disappointed. He didn’t live long enough to know how right he was.”

— Joseph Wambaugh