 The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants: it is always unknown ; it is different in different men; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, and passion. In the best, it is oftentimes caprice ; in the worst, it is every vice, folly,...  THE MONTHLY REVIEW - Sida 338efter Several Hands - 1771Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Pennsylvania Bar Association - 1895 - 488 sidor
...fallibility of human nature make it impossible in practice. "The discretion of a judge," .said Lord Camden, "is the law of tyrants; it is always unknown, it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper and passion. In the best it is oftentimes caprice, in... | |
 | Nagendra Singh - 1989 - 472 sidor
...reasoning, and reflect the learning, experience and vision of each of the 15 judges. The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants, it is always unknown. It is different in different men, is casual and depends on constitution, temper and passion.' This is how a great English judge, Lord... | |
 | 1995 - 524 sidor
...left, necessarily, to judicial discretion, which Lord Camden called " the law of tyrants ;" saying, " it is always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper and passion : in the best, it is oftentimes caprice ;... | |
 | Francis A. Allen - 1996 - 169 sidor
...OK MURRAY 537-64 (1927). 79. MODEL PENAL CODE art. 3, § 3.02 (1980). 80. The statement continues: "It Is Always Unknown; It Is Different In Different Men; It Is Casual And Depends Upon Constitution, Temper, And Passion; In The Best It Is Oftentimes Caprice; In... | |
 | Hugh Henry Brackenridge - 2021 - 636 sidor
...their province jus dicere, not jus dare. " The discretion of a judge is, as a great man hath said, the law of tyrants ; it is always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper and passion. In the best, it ie oftentimes caprice ;... | |
 | James Oldham - 2004 - 454 sidor
...(London: A. Straban for T Cadwell and W. Davies, 1809), 4:97. 18. Lord Camden's argument, 50. discretion of a Judge is the law of tyrants; it is always unknown; it is different in different men; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, and passion. In the best it is often times caprice,... | |
 | Missouri. Courts of Appeals - 1911 - 834 sidor
...abuses. Speaking of the discretion of a judge, an eminent jurist, Lord CAMDEN, said: "The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants ; it is always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends on the constitution, temper and passion. At best it is often caprice. In the worst... | |
 | 1928 - 952 sidor
...uses his conscience and discretion and precedents. This is what Lord Camden said : "The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants. It is always unknown. It is different in different men. It is casual and depends upon constitution, temper and passion. In the best it is ofttimes caprice ; in the... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court - 1870 - 806 sidor
...but to look to what is declared in books of authority upon this subject. It is said, " the discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants ; it is always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual and depends upon constitution and passion. In the best it is often, at times, capricious ; in... | |
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