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100 1 _aCampbell, John Campbell, Baron,
_d1779-1861
245 1 0 _aAtrocious Judges : Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments of Oppression
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-24
505 0 _aRoger Le Brabancon -- Robert Tresilian -- Thomas Billing -- John Fitzjames -- Thomas Fleming -- Nicholas Hyde -- John Brampston -- Robert Heath -- Robert Foster -- Robert Hyde -- John Kelynge -- William Scroggs -- Francis North -- Edmund Saunders -- George Jeffreys -- Robert Wright.
508 _aE-text prepared by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
520 _a"Atrocious Judges: Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments" by John Lord Campbell is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the lives and actions of judges notorious for their complicity with despots and the oppressive use of judicial power. Through this exploration, it delves into the themes of justice, tyranny, and the manipulation of the legal system. The opening of this work sets the stage by discussing the historical significance of the judicial power, particularly in the context of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman influences on law and governance. It reflects on how the evolution of the English judicial system shaped the struggle for liberty and justice throughout British history. Additionally, the introduction mentions the biographies derived from Lord Campbell's writings, laying the groundwork for narratives on judges like Roger le Brabacon and Robert Tresilian, who played key roles in England's political and legal landscape, often at the expense of justice. The tone suggests a condemnation of those who abused their positions for power and tyranny, inviting readers to consider the implications of judicial authority in both the past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJudges -- England -- Biography
653 _aPolitical questions and judicial power -- England -- History
653 _aJudicial corruption -- England -- History
700 1 _aHildreth, Richard,
_d1807-1865
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40076
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