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I always received much more satisfaction as a defense attorney in obtaining an acquittal for a client than I ever have a
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"I always received much more satisfaction as a defense attorney in obtaining an acquittal for a client than I ever have as a D.A. in obtaining a conviction. All my interests and sympathies tend to be on the side of the individual as opposed to the state"

- Jim Garrison

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Jim Garrison's quote talks to the idea that justice is best served when the individual is protected from the power of the state. As a defense lawyer, Garrison found more satisfaction in getting an acquittal for a customer than he did as a District Attorney in acquiring a conviction. This recommends that Garrison thinks that the person should be given more consideration than the state when it comes to justice. His compassions lie with the individual, and he thinks that the state ought to not have excessive power over the person. This quote speaks to the idea that justice need to be well balanced between the specific and the state, and that the individual must be provided more consideration than the state.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jim Garrison between November 20, 1921 and October 21, 1992. He/she was a famous Public Servant from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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