Andrew Hamilton, (c.1676-1741) Scottish lawyer in colonial America
Andrew Hamilton Quote
“Jurors should acquit, even against the judge’s instruction ... if exercising their judgment with discretion and honesty they have a clear conviction that the charge of the court is wrong.”
~ Andrew Hamilton
(c.1676-1741) Scottish lawyer in colonial AmericaAugust 4, 1735, advice to jurors to acquit against the judge’s instructions in the seditious libel trial of John Peter Zenger; Rex. V. Zenger, How. St. Tr. 17:675 (1735)
Discretion
, Jury
, Justice
, Law
, Sovereignty
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