He can of course control the entire proceedings in, and consequently the decision of, every cause, by restraining and punishing every one, whether party, counsel, witness, or juror, who presumes to offer anything contrary to his pleasure.
He illustrates how a judge can manipulate court proceedings to maintain control over the outcome.
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There is no more absurdity in giving a jury a veto upon the laws, than there is in giving a veto to each of these other tribunals.
That the legislation of the king was of no authority over a jury, is further proved by the oath taken by the kings at their coronation.
It was simply, that they would neither convict the innocent, nor acquit the guilty.
From the sale of that justice which every citizen has a right to demand, it was an easy transition to withhold or deny it.