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Harold H. Greene quotes

American Judge February 6, 1923 – January 29, 2000

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They say I am a regulator and I think it is just an effort not to comply with the decree. I do not do anything except what the decree requires me to do. Harold H. Greene
Frequently you have a clash between the more sterile letter of the law and the justice that underlies it, and I think one of the things I've been trying more or less, where it was possible, is to go with the justice rather than the letter of the law. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "The Sherman Act is similar in the economics sphere to the Bill..."
The Sherman Act is similar in the economics sphere to the Bill of Rights in the personal sphere. Harold H. Greene
Defendants are being evaluated based on numerical grid without any aggravating circumstances being considered. The effect has been to transfer the disparity from the judge to the prosecutor allowing for a great deal of leeway on indictments. Harold H. Greene
I could see flames from the windows of my chambers. For the next three or four days we had major rioting here in Washington and I stayed at the court day and night. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "Every one of the world's dictatorships can and does claim to..."
Every one of the world's dictatorships can and does claim to be acting in the name of the people. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "People are intimidated in court, and I try to make them more..."
People are intimidated in court, and I try to make them more comfortable. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "I don't think a judge should be too much involved in outside..."
I don't think a judge should be too much involved in outside activities. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "The enforcement of the law cannot depend on the justice of a..."
The enforcement of the law cannot depend on the justice of a cause or one man's conscience. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "With competition everyone has to try harder."
With competition everyone has to try harder. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "I don't want to be influenced by outside opinion."
I don't want to be influenced by outside opinion. Harold H. Greene
You can't just lecture the poor that they shouldn't riot or go to extremes. You have to make the means of legal redress available. Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene quote: "Mandatory sentencing guidelines have become as complicated and..."
Mandatory sentencing guidelines have become as complicated and detailed as the IRS code! Harold H. Greene

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