Andrew Hamilton, (c.1676-1741) Scottish lawyer in colonial America Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-2] of 2 Andrew Hamilton quotesAndrew Hamilton QuotesAndrew Hamilton 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 I know, may it please your honour, the jury may do so; but I do likewise know they may do otherwise. I know they have the right, beyond all dispute, to determine both the law and the fact; and where they do not doubt the law, they ought to do so. This of leaving it to the judgment of the Court whether the words are libelous or not in effect renders juries useless (to say no worse) in many cases.~ Andrew Hamilton Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print