Once life was simpler. Men lived and were governed by short catchy sayings: Possession is nine tenths of the law; all men are presumed to know the law; and its corollary — ignorance of the law is no excuse. Simple rules sufficed in a simpler time.
In an age that valued simplicity, strict adherence to principle made for a swift and uncomplicated system of criminal justice. Strict...
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