Quote by: Reginald Rose

Nine of us now seem to feel that the defendant is innocent, but we're just gambling on probabilities. We may be wrong. We may be trying to return a guilty man to the community. No one can really know. But we have a reasonable doubt, and this is a safeguard that has enormous value in our system. No jury can declare a man guilty unless it's sure. We nine can't understand how you three are still so sure. Maybe you can tell us.


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Author Bio


  • NameReginald Rose
  • DescriptionAmerican screenwriter
  • BornDecember 10, 1920
  • DiedApril 19, 2002
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Writer
  • AwardsEdgar Award