First place Quote by Stephen Adly Guirgis

“JUDGE LITTLEFIELD (re: the writ): Cunningham, I do not like it when lawyers go over my head. CUNNINGHAM: You gave me no choice. EL-FAYOUMY:…

— Stephen Adly Guirgis

“CUNNINGHAM: Your Honor, Defense reconjures Satan to the stand. JUDGE LITTLEFIELD: Lou, you can come in now … Bailiff! Go fetch him! Go fetch…

— Stephen Adly Guirgis

What, more petitions! Won't you be, and stay, intimidated? You must really annoy Sen. Dodd. Here it is [my signature], and I hope it…

— Edward Condon

“Prayer is a petition.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“JUDGE LITTLEFIELD (rising): Right … Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, at this time, I must excuse myself from these proceedings until such time…

— Stephen Adly Guirgis

Can anyone please help me find which judge said this

— Anonymous

“The judge waved him off, and closed the door.”

— Smith Henderson

“To pray is to make petition.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

He who begs timidly courts a refusal.

— Seneca the Younger

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since there must be a decision, decides as he can,…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The judge speaks in the name of justice,' he said. 'The priest speaks in the name of pity, which is only a higher form…

— Victor Hugo

“...we're certainly not going to let a client's interests suffer because of a narrow-minded adherence to the letter of the law.”

— Zachary Mason