Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., (1841-1935) US Supreme Court Justice, also known as "The Great Dissenter" Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quote “The jury has the power to bring a verdict in the teeth of both law and fact.”Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ~ Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) US Supreme Court Justice, also known as "The Great Dissenter"US Supreme Court, 1902 Jury , Justice , Law Ratings and Comments Reply Walter H. Steinlauf, Sacramento, CA 1/27/11 Reply Mike, Norwalk 1/27/11 Law (physics, fiscal, etc.) pre-dates man, this planet, this universe, etc. Man can not make law, he can only discover existing law, place definitions on it for man's understanding and then, utilize said understanding in the form of codes, ordinances, regulations, rules, statutes, etc. to secure sacred life, liberty (including inalienable rights) and property. The closer man's definitions are to that law which exists, exponentially the greater the freedom, liberty, rights, prosperity, truth, love, and knowledge. The further away man's definitions are to existing law, exponentially the result becomes servitude, poverty, pain and a loss of all else obedience to nature's law offers. It is a time tried experience, a check and balance on faulty definitions of law for the jury to have power to bring a verdict in the teeth of both law and fact. Reply cal, lewisville, tx 1/27/11 Mike is describing "Natural Law' in all circumstances. Economics is a natural law and what a disaster we have when our government tampers with it. The same can be said of all NATURAL LAWS. Reply Johann Hollar, St. Paul 1/27/11 That's only if the jury is not a bunch of spineless idiots. More colored people, poverty stricken people and children have gone to prison because of incompetent juries. Reply dick, fort worth 1/27/11 Not a worthy quote. Reply Publius 1/27/11 Why is it unworthy Dick? Is it over your head? Reply Don McGeady, Dublin 3/25/12 Does anyone have a case citation with regard to the above quote??? SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. quote is found in these categories: Jury quotes Justice quotes Law quotes About Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Bio of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotations by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Books by/about Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. videos Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.