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Sir Alexander Cockburn, 12th Baronet on Justice

1802–1880 Scotland

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A Judge cannot set himself above the law which he has to administer, or make or mould it to suit the exigencies of a particular occasion.

Martin v. Mackonochie (1878)

I think the old, sound, and honest maxim that "you shall not do evil that good may come," is applicable in law as well as in morals.

Reg. v. Hicklin and another (1868)

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