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In that case the trial is really a trial by the government, and not by the jury.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “In that case the trial is really a trial by the government, and not by the jury.”
Editor's note · Context
He emphasizes that a trial becomes a government trial when the government dictates the process.
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