Burke Marshall quotes

The fire trucks are out, there are thousands of people in the streets. You have a choice. You can have this, or you let Negroes eat at the lunch counters. (Burke Marshall)
With respect to drugs, you know, there are a lot of organizations, including an enormous budget and an army at the federal government level that tries to deal with the drug problem. View quote
Burke Marshall
The death penalty, I think, is a terrible scar on American justice, especially the concept of equal justice under law, but also of due process. And it goes state by state, and it's different in different states. View quote
Burke Marshall

Burke Marshall

Occupation: American Lawyer
Born: October 1, 1922
Died: June 2, 2003
Quotes count: 3

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