One would much rather that twenty guilty persons should escape the punishment of death, than that one innocent person should be condemned and suffer capitally. (John Fortescue)

One would much rather that twenty guilty persons should escape the punishment of death, than that one innocent person should be condemned and suffer capitally.

John Fortescue

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