Quotes About Verdict

A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide.

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.

This verb refers to God's verdict of not guilty on the day of judgment (Rom 2:13). God's eschatological verdict has now been announced in advance for those who believe in Jesus Christ.13 Those who have been justified by the blood of Christ will be saved from God's wrath at the eschaton

When a person is found not guilty, they're found not guilty.

It's not something I want to judge Steve by.

Conscience would seem to have but a single office––to convince us of sin––that is, of transgression. The older divines used to speak much of an approving conscience; but this approval would appear to be no more than silence; for self-approbation, as we have seen, is, in itself, an offence. Then, when conscience says nothing we are all right? you ask. By no means, for the verdict of conscience depends upon what we know and what we habitually allow.

Sometimes correct decisions are not good decisions

It is a remarkable ending. On one level the story of the boy and his father is linked to the imperative of rendering a just verdict. Yet by ending within a quotation, Shawcross permits the story to stand outside its legal frame. And though Shawcross presents the act of legal judgment as a potential safeguard against future atrocity, the thrust of his conclusion asks us to look not forward but back. The final imperative that Shawcross places before the court is the duty to remember.

We return a verdict of wilful murder against David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of England; Lord French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; Ian MacPherson, late Chief Secretary of Ireland; Acting Inspector General Smith of the RIC, Divisional Inspector Clayton of the RIC; DI Swanzy and some unknown members of the RIC.8

Si seguimos desarrollando la tecnología sin inteligencia o prudencia, puede que nuestro sirviente acabe siendo nuestro verdugo.

Mathematics is the supreme judge; from its decisions there is no appeal.

A judge is supposed to be able to make a decision, and when you make a decision, very often one party - and very often both - are a little disappointed.

to be told, for the first time, in this place. As the Judge

You're not being tried by common sense," Horace said. "You're being tried by a jury.

military court (consejo de guerra)

Jury: A group of twelve people selected to decide who has the better lawyer.

I think the term poet is a very exalted term and should be applied to a man at the end of his work. When he looks back over the body of his work and he's written poetry then let the verdict be that he's a poet.

I always thought that poetry is the verdict that others give to a certain kind of writing. So to call yourself a poet is a kind of dangerous description. It's for others it's for others to use.

How admirable the attitude of one who has made good use of the time granted him and who did not interfere by trying to be his own judge. Duration of human life belongs to those who mould each moment, sculpture it and do not trouble about the verdict.

We have reached a veredict, your honor. This man's heart is deficient. He loves, but his love is worth nothing.

Justice must be swift … and sure … and final.

Carole decided

lesser charge, or a lighter sentence, or both.

Just know that one answer over the other does not equal a solution. It's only a decision.