Sol Wachtler

Professions :

Lawyer

Born :

April 29, 1930

A grand jury would 'indict a ham sandwich,' if that's what you wa... by Sol Wachtler

A grand jury would 'indict a ham sandwich,' if that's what you wanted.

ham sandwiches law

[It] would allow citizens to set their own standards for the perm... by Sol Wachtler

[It] would allow citizens to set their own standards for the permissible use of force.

force citizens use

A married woman has the same right to control her own body as doe... by Sol Wachtler

A married woman has the same right to control her own body as does an unmarried woman.

body feet doe

You can, if you wish, think of it like the universe: Each case is a sun, and all the judges, lawyers and administrative personnel represent planets revolving around the case in fixed orbit, never getting closer.

think you universe sun

In the past, those who had ideas they wished to communicate to the public had the unquestioned right to disseminate those ideas in an open marketplace, called a mall, we should not abridge that right.

open right past ideas

We cannot lightly allow the perpetrator of a serious crime to go free simply because that person believed his actions were reasonable and necessary to prevent some perceived harm.

free go crime serious

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