Abstract

Absence

Article

A self-represented accused who behaves in the following ways, even before a tribunal stacked in his favour, would be wanting as a judicial officer.

A want of judicial temperament.

Want of logic.

Want of relevance.

Self praise.

Acerbic vehemence against a party whose cause he may come to judge.

Aggression and want of dignity.

Manifestly poor argument, such as appeal to the religious support of a daughter, one who must be ignnorant of the evidence.

Nocitur a sociis.  He who lies with a dog gets up with fleas.