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Quotes from Layer's Case — John Pratt

1657–1725 England

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What is introductory goes for nothing, but it is in order to explain the evidence.

Layer's Case (1722)

You have a right to discourse with your counsel, but you must do it in such a manner as the jury may not hear.

Layer's Case (1722)

It is dangerous to make a precedent, an innovation.

Layer's Case (1722)

Certainly the opinion of all the Judges of later times, must have more weight than the extra-judicial opinion of a single Judge at any former time.

Layer's Case (1722)

Consider a little how you treat the Court; the objection hath been solemnly taken in this Court, argued and adjudged by this Court, and now you come to arraign that judgment that was then given.

Layer's Case (1722)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Pratt (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.