“To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution.”
Quote by Louis D. Brandeis
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Louis D. Brandeis
Louis D. Brandeis was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his contributions to law and social justice. He was born on November 13, 1856, and died on October 5, 1941. more
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