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I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

Facts Life Is Preparation

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.

Men Prison Walks

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis

Crisis Judged Times Of Crisis

I want to describe myself, not be described by others.

Describe Myself Want

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

Advice Justice Memorable

If you commit perjury in a so-called first-degree murder case, and you're caught red-handed for the entire world to see, and you get only a $200 fine, what kind of message does that send about lying in our courts?

Firsts Lying Messages

If it doesn't make sense, you must find for the defense.

Defense Prison Should

An opening statement is like a guide or a road map. It's a very delicate thing.

Delicate Things Guides Maps

The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all of these appellate court judges who will be appointed who will reinterpret laws, and things can change.

Change Children Court Judges

If it does not fit, you must acquit.

Acquittal Doe Fit

I'm from the South, where if you walk down the street and there's somebody behind you talking with a Southern accent, you can't tell whether it's a black or a white person.

Southern Talking White

Jurors want courtroom lawyers to have some compassion and be nice.

Compassion Nice Want

On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10 I will have practiced law for 40 years, and I've loved every minute of it.

Law Next Years

I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.

Age Firefighter Years

Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day.

Black Jury People

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal cases

Criminals New York Trying