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You have had indeed a fair trial. It is a shocking thing when a judge of your high office is shown to have betrayed the
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"You have had indeed a fair trial. It is a shocking thing when a judge of your high office is shown to have betrayed the truth and his honor, and I sentence you to the penitentiary"

- Florence E. Allen

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This quote is from Florence E. Allen, a judge in the United States. She is speaking with somebody who has been found guilty of a criminal activity and is sentencing them to the penitentiary. The quote indicates that the individual has had a reasonable trial, but that the judge has been shown to have betrayed the reality and their honor. This is a strong condemnation of the judge's actions and a tip that justice must be served. It also works as a warning to others that justice need to be promoted which those who break the law will be punished. The quote is a suggestion that justice must be served which those who break the law will be held liable for their actions.

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