United States v. Dried Fruit Ass'n of California

Charge to the Jury.

Ladies and gentlemen, you have listened with commendable patience to all the evidence that has been adduced in this case, and also to the arguments by the attorneys. I am going to ask you now to give your attention to the instructions concerning the law which I will now give you. Let me say to you, first of all, that you have not been spectators here witnessing the series of events that have passed before your eyes during the past several weeks. You are, as far as this case is concerned, a part of the administration of justice in the federal courts. Your function here is as integrally a part of the administration of justice as is the part that is played by the judge, by the court officials, or by the attorneys or the parties.

A high tradition has always attended the administration of justice in the United States Courts, and you should, in approaching your duties, have in your hearts a zeal to see to it that justice is done, exact and impartial justice between the parties.

Let me say to you that you should not bring to the consideration of this case any preconceived notions on political or economic or social theories. We sometimes hear people say that they…