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Quote by Alan Dershowitz
I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. Its impossibl

I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. Its impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the important role of being wrong and of mistakes. – Alan Dershowitz

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The defendant wants to hide the truth because hes generally guilty. The defense attorneys job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth. – Alan Dershowitz

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Great research universities must insist on independence from government and on the exercise of academic freedom. – Alan Dershowitz

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We dont have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of association are more important than protecting secrets. – Alan Dershowitz

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