Bars Quote by Stephen Breyer

“We can speak about the institution, but ultimately the bar is the group that both is in touch with the public on the one hand and understands the judicial institution on the other” quote by Stephen Breyer — Download Open image

“We can speak about the institution, but ultimately the bar is the group that both is in touch with the public on the one hand and understands the judicial institution on the other”

Stephen Breyer

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There are loads of countries that have nice written constitutions like ours. But there aren't loads of countries where they're followed.

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At least there's a political input, but when you put on the robe, at that point the politics is over.

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It's important to every American that the law protect his or her basic liberty

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It doesn't help to fight crime to put people in prison who are innocent.

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But once the person is selected, at that point that person is independent.

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To threaten the institution is to threaten fair administration of justice and protection of liberty.

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