John Marshall Quote

The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.


In the Trial of Aaron Burr, August 1807


The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.

The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.

The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.

The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.