Brown v. United States, 256 U.S. 335, 343 (1921) - Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr.

Detached reflection cannot be demanded in the presence of an uplifted knife.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) American jurist, Supreme Court Justice
Brown v. United States, 256 U.S. 335, 343 (1921)

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