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Judicial independence is not merely a matter of mechanical technique; it is also psychological in character.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Judicial independence is not merely a matter of mechanical technique; it is also psychological in character.”
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He points out that judicial independence involves both technical and psychological aspects.
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To deny novelty or grievance a right of expression is a certain, if, indeed, an ultimate, validation of the truth they contain.
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