Da série "Frases que impõem respeito"™ [673]

A responsible press has always been regarded as the handmaiden of effective judicial administration, especially in the criminal field. Its function in this regard is documented by an impressive record of service over several centuries. The press does not simply publish information about trials but guards against the miscarriage of justice by subjecting the police, prosecutors, and judicial processes to extensive public scrutiny and criticism.

Justice Tom Clarke, Sheppard v. Maxwell. 384 U.S. 330, 350 (1966) in Encyclopedia of Supreme Court Quotations, p. 137