The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Byron White
- A right to jury trial is granted to criminal defendants in order to prevent oppression by the Government.
- We’re the only branch of government that explains itself in writing every time itmakes a decision.
- When the whistle blows you have only a limited amount of time to do what you have to do. You either do it then or you don’t do it at all.
- The 1st Amendment protects the right to speak, not the right to spend.
- The law is constantly based on notions of morality, and if all laws representing essentially moral choices are to be invalidated under the due process clause, the courts will be very busy indeed.
- The Court is most vulnerable and comes nearest to illegitimacy when it deals with judge-made constitutional law having little or no cognizable roots in the language or design of the Constitution.
- To exclude all jurors who would be in the slightest way effected by the prospect of the death penalty would be to deprive the defendant of the impartial jury to which he or she is entitled under the law.
- Sports constantly make demands on the participant for top performance, and they develop integrity, self-reliance and initiative. They teach you a lot about working in groups, without being unduly submerged in the group.
- The risk of racial prejudice infecting a capital sentencing proceeding is especially serious in light of the complete finality of the death sentence.
- Where the suspect poses no immediate threat to the officer and no threat to others, the harm resulting from the failing to apprehend him does not justify the use of deadly force to do so.
Byron Raymond White (1917-2002) was an American lawyer, jurist, and former professional football player who served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1962 to 1993. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, White excelled academically and athletically at the University of Colorado, earning the nickname “Whizzer” for his prowess on the football field.
He was a first-round NFL draft pick and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (later Steelers) and the Detroit Lions, leading the league in rushing yards. White paused his football career to study at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and later graduated from Yale Law School. During World War II, he served in the Navy.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President John F. Kennedy, White was known for his pragmatic approach to the law, often avoiding broad ideological positions. After retiring, he was remembered for his significant contributions to American jurisprudence and his commitment to public service.
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