Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “Why do we love this trial by jury? Because it prevents the hand of oppression from cutting you off ... This gives me comfort—that, as long as I have existence, my neighbors will protect me.” ~ Patrick Henry (1736-1799) US Founding FatherSource: 3 J. Elliot, The Debates In The Several States Conventions On The Adoption Of The Federal Constitution 545, 546 (1901).