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A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.can be found attributed to: Herbert Spencer, Robert Frost, Michael Pritchard, John Fredericksen, humorous

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has t

Summary

This humorous quote suggests that the outcome of a jury trial may not necessarily be determined by the evidence or the merits of the case, but rather by the persuasive skills of the lawyers involved. It humorously implies that the result of a trial could be more influenced by the ability of the lawyers to present their arguments convincingly to the jury, rather than the righteousness of their client's case.

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