I have strongly rejected the proposal to pardon and transfer her to the United States. I do not have the legal power to pardon terrorists and even if I did, I would not use it. Alberto Fujimori legalpardonpower Change image and share on social
I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer. Anita Hill cleanindividuallawyer Change image and share on social
The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln badenforcelaw Change image and share on social
There is no legality, but there is illegality that becomes legal when others accept his authority. Edward Asiminei acceptauthorityillegality Change image and share on social
Every lethal terrorist attack in the United States since 9/11 has been carried out by an American citizen or a legal permanent resident, not by recent immigrants or by refugees. So tamping down immigration won't fix the real issue, which is 'homegrown' terrorism. Peter L. Bergen americanattackcarry share on social
Judges wear legal professionalism and precedent as a mantel that secures legitimacy for their decisions. It's how they distinguish themselves from politicians or administrative agencies, while wielding power that is sometimes much greater than those democratically accountable actors. Yochai Benkler accountableactoradministrative share on social
There are obviously legal restrictions on what you can do on TV in the States, as there are everywhere. Dave Rowntree legalrestrictionstate Change image and share on social
The legal right of a taxpayer to decrease the amount of what otherwise would be his taxes, or altogether avoid them, by means which the law permits, cannot be doubted. George Sutherland altogetheramountavoid Change image and share on social
I chose my pen name when I was ten, because I knew even then that my legal name would be more trouble than it was worth. Marie Brennan chooseknowlegal Change image and share on social
It was not possible to broadcast any of that because of an agreement between Jackson and the family. Our legal advice was that we could not broadcast it. Martin Bashir adviceagreementbroadcast Change image and share on social