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Schirach, Ferdinand von / Hall, Kat
The judge is a calm, level-headed man. He often asks himself what the 'rule of law' actually means. What would he do if a majority in his country passed a law that reintroduced the death penalty? When should a principle-based decision take precedence over a majority decision? When must it do so? Or do ethics count for nothing against the will of the people? Ferdinand von Schirach is one of Germany's most eminent criminal defence lawyers and an...
