David Dudley Field, II Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Judges are but men, and are swayed like other men by vehement prejudices.
This is corruption in reality, give it whatever other name you please."

by:	David Dudley Field, II (1805-1894) American lawyer and law reformer
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Categories:	Corruption, Justice, Law, Prejudice
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I've given tens of personal examples of gross corruption in the judicial system, vehement prejudices are but a small portion of the injustice. -- Mike, Norwalk
Mike said that eloquently, no need to say anymore. -- Kimo, USA
Amen. -- cal, lewisville, tx
Judges appointed by the president are there for life. This needs to be changed. I suggest that their appointment be for someyhing like 5 years and after that they must be subject to an election of the people, otherwise you get idiots like Kagen. -- jim k, Austin, Tx
Why don't we have someone like him in our American Judical system? -- Anonymous
Don't underestimate or misrepresent men for they reflect the events of the world unbiased and objectively. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown