Irving R. Kaufman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Irving R. Kaufman.

Irving R. Kaufman was a prominent American jurist born on June 24, 1910, and passed away on February 1, 1992. Serving as a federal judge, he presided over several significant cases throughout his career. Kaufman notably chaired the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted of espionage during the Cold War and subsequently executed. He also played a crucial role in pioneering the implementation of sentencing guidelines for federal judges. Kaufman's dedication to justice and his landmark decisions continue to shape the American legal landscape to this day.

To the extent that the judicial profession becomes the daily

To the extent that the judicial profession becomes the daily routine of deciding cases on the most secure precedents and the narrowest grounds available, the judicial mind atrophies and its perspective shrinks.

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The judicial system is the most expensive machine ever inven

The judicial system is the most expensive machine ever invented for finding out what happened and what to do about it.

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The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust

The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust its sole ammunition, the collective hopes of our society.

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