I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.

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Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day.

Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal...

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal...

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom...

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom...

I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this...

I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this...

In this room we're all here together, but there's probably a lot of different views,...

In this room we're all here together, but there's probably a lot of different views,...

The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all...

The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all...

On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10...

On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10...

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.