F. Lee Bailey quotes

I use the rules to frustrate the law. But I didn't set up the ground rules. (F. Lee Bailey)
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee. View quote
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I get paid for seeing that my clients have every break the law allows. I have knowingly defended a number of guilty men. But the guilty never escape unscathed. My fees are sufficient punishment for anyone. View quote
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The public regards lawyers with great distrust. They think lawyers are smarter than the average guy but use their intelligence deviously. Well, they're wrong. Usually they are not smarter. View quote
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Those who think the information brought out at a criminal trial is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth are fools. Prosecuting or defending a case is nothing more than getting to those people who will talk for your side, who will say what you want said. View quote
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Among the rednecks of America, which there are many more than people seem to realize, it was terribly damaging. I got blamed for O.J.'s acquittal. View quote
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I would strongly recommend any young man to stay away from criminal law. It's not a good place to be, unfortunately. View quote
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I enjoy personal injury cases. I've tried quite a few of those. And, frankly, any kind of litigation that is trouble-shooting, whether it's equities, suits and injunctions, or whatever. View quote
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Justice Scalia is predictable. He can be counted on to come down with a conservative opinion, and generally, to bring Justice Clarence Thomas with him. View quote
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I can get a firestorm going anywhere in the United States by saying 'O.J.' View quote
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If I'm offered a good case in Florida or a good case somewhere else, South Florida will win every time. (F. Lee Bailey)
There are no major cities I haven't been in - at least once. I'd be just as happy not to go out of town for a couple of months and play with toys. View quote
F. Lee Bailey

F. Lee Bailey

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Occupation: American Criminal
Born: June 10, 1933
Died: June 3, 2021
Quotes count: 12
Wikipedia: F. Lee Bailey

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