I was brought up under a system in which discretion when given was practically absolute. It was the unbroken tradition of Westminster Hall. I believe… - John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge

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I was brought up under a system in which discretion when given was practically absolute. It was the unbroken tradition of Westminster Hall. I believe that system worked justice and saved expense. I hope I may be forgiven if, with what energy remains to me, I strive after many years' experience and drawing near the close of my judicial career, to preserve this unfettered discretion which in my opinion, was given me by Parliament, and which I have never, at least intentionally abused.