Quotes About Court

I think you have to be concerned about any presidential executive order because it has the power of law until it's knocked down by an act of Congress or a court.

The judge decided in this case that both the state and the defense would have the opportunity to respond to certain kinds of press. This is one such instance.

With legitimate journalists I've always had a great time - I've never gone out of my way to court the press. That's probably cost me some money, but I've always had the respect of my peers.

I'm not pretending when I'm in that court room.

If you're dealing with criminals, they're not going to want to go to court.

So I don't blame Boies for the decision of the Court at all.

I told the truth when I said I have never been arrested. I have never been handcuffed or fingerprinted. I have never appeared in court as a defendant.

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

A lot can be debated about criminal justice and its delivery system.

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

In my experience, most players act the way they do in their own self-interest, in getting their emotions out and basically working with their own demons on court.

It's a huge deal when you have got people of the Department of Justice and FBI making fundamental misrepresentations to the FISA court.

I will end the lawlessness that's destroying our environment. I will take polluters to court, not to lunch.

Legal arguments, particularly when they reach the highest court in the land, can be detached from daily life.

Nobody should be sent indefinitely into detention; everybody should have their day in court.

All of the legal defense funds out there, they're looking for people out there with court of appeals experience, because court of appeals is where policy is made. And I know, I know this is on tape and I should never say that because we don't make law, I know. I know.

The task of a judge is not to make the law - it is to apply the law.

'Do you spell it with a 'V' or a 'W'?' inquired the judge. 'That depends upon the taste and fancy of the speller, my Lord'.

An Italy that collects lower taxes, that has well-defined times for the court proceedings, and that has less bureaucracy is good news that reassures the markets.

If the case is close, 5-4, and let's say you are on the side that prevailed with the majority, there are not a lot of high-fives and back slaps. There is a moment of quiet, a moment of respect, maybe even sometimes awe in the process. We realize that one of us is going to have to write out a decision which teaches and gives reasons for what we do.

I feel like a coach when I'm on the court. I just see basketball as a team sport.

I was stealing the ball from all the guys. Every time they dribbled the ball, I used to take it, and I'd go down the court, and I'd either lay it up myself, or I'd pass it to one of my teammates. I was getting a lot of excitement from that; I felt good about doing that.

The notion that Congress can change the meaning given a constitutional provision by the Court is subversive of the function of judicial review and it is not the less so because the Court promises to allow it only when the Constitution is moved to the left.

Some rhyme a neebor's name to lash; Some rhyme, (vain thought!) for needfu' cash; Some rhyme to court the countra clash, An' raise a din; For me, an aim I never fash; I rhyme for fun.