The lead prosecutor told the jury at my trial that I was “A… - Charles Sheffield

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The lead prosecutor told the jury at my trial that I was “A sick parasite, preying on society.”
Parasite on society; this, mind you, from a lawyer.

Charles Sheffield

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Charles Sheffield (25 June 1935 – 2 November 2002) was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction writer who served as a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society.

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Alternative Names: Charles A. Sheffield • James Kirkwood

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It was improbable for him to meet his old friends here? Fine, so it was improbable; but it had happened. “Improbable” was something you could only apply to future events.

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The lead prosecutor told the jury at my trial that I was “A sick parasite, preying on society.” Parasite on society; this, mind you, from a lawyer. - Charles Sheffield

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