If I were possessed of the same means, I could not only foil the prosecutors, but render them ridiculous and infamous.
Albert Beveridge: “If I were possessed of the same means, I could not only foil the prosecutors, but render them ridiculous and infamous.”
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Beveridge reflects on the power dynamics in legal battles, emphasizing the disparity in resources between the prosecution and defense.
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