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But there is no reason why a judge should have the power of punishing, for contempt, any more than for any other offence.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “But there is no reason why a judge should have the power of punishing, for contempt, any more than for any other…”
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He argues against judges having punitive powers, suggesting it leads to potential abuses of authority.
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