#accuse

Everybody has a right to be defended, and every lawyer has a duty to defend people accused. And my office is to defend him, to discuss the accusation point by point, as I think this is a normal step in a democracy. ↗

— Jacques Verges

#accused #defend #defended #democracy #discuss

The man had a smooth voice, like velvet. “I’m Detective Inspector Me. Unusual name, I know. My family were incredibly narcissistic. I’m lucky I escaped with any degree of humility at all, to be honest, but then I’ve always managed to exceed expectations. You are Kenny Dunne, are you not?” “I am.” “Just a few questions for you, Mr Dunne. Or Kenny. Can I call you Kenny? I feel we’ve become friends these past few seconds. Can I call you Kenny?” “Sure,” Kenny said, slightly baffled. “Thank you. Thank you very much. It’s important you feel comfortable around me, Kenny. It’s important we build up a level of trust. That way I’ll catch you completely unprepared when I suddenly accuse you of murder. ↗

— Derek Landy

#death-bringer #humour #murder #death

When I was in college I was accused of being a goody two-shoes. But every goody two-shoes has a bad side. ↗

— Elizabeth Banks

#bad #being #college #every #i

It's great that I get accused of not being politically correct. People need to take themselves less seriously. This world is so screwed up as it is, we've all got to relax a bit more. ↗

— Michael Bay

#being #bit #correct #get #got

A fair trial is one in which the rules of evidence are honored, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces the proper courtroom procedures - a trial in which every assumption can be challenged. ↗

— Harry Browne

#assumption #challenged #competent #counsel #courtroom

No one will ever accuse James Carville of taking himself seriously. ↗

— James Carville

#ever #himself #james #seriously #taking

I've been accused of being unambitious, but what I do takes up every minute. I'm executive producer, I'm a writer and the host. ↗

— Stephen Colbert

#been #being #every #executive #executive producer

In a democratic country, when a man is accused, he's accused from a document issued by the public attorney. ↗

— Jacques Verges

#attorney #country #democratic #democratic country #document

You could accuse Republicans of a lot of things, but you could never convict us of being too conservative! ↗

— Jim DeMint

#being #conservative #convict #could #lot

But I've always been accused of being a bit tight with money, so it hasn't particularly changed my lifestyle. ↗

— John Deacon

#always #been #being #bit #changed