Our procedure has been always haunted by the ghost of the innocent…

Our procedure has been always haunted by the ghost of the innocent man convicted. It is an unreal dream. What we need to fear is the archaic formalism and the watery sentiment that obstructs, delays, and defeats the prosecution of crime.

Learned Hand

United States v. Garsson · 1923

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Hand, Learned. District Court, S. D. New York. United States v. Garsson. 291 F. 646. 1 Feb. 1923.

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