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Book 2 Chapter 11 An Advocates Views on Judges and Prosecutors

Nekhludoff was admitted by the advocate before his turn. The
advocate at once commenced to talk about the Menshoffs' case,
which he had read with indignation at the inconsistency of the
accusation.

"This case is perfectly revolting," he said; "it is very likely
that the owner himself set fire to the building in order to get
the insurance money, and the chief thing is that there is no
evidence to prove the Menshoffs' guilt. There are no proofs
whatever. It is all owing to the special zeal of the examining
magistrate and the carelessness of the prosecutor. If they are
tried here, and not in a provincial court, I guarantee that they
will be acquitted, and I shall charge nothing. Now then, the next
case, that of Theodosia Birukoff. The appeal to the Emperor is
written. If you go to Petersburg, you'd better take it with you,
and hand it in yourself, with a request of your own, or else they
will only make a few inquiries, and nothing will come of it. You
must try and get at some of the influential members of the Appeal
Committee."

"Well, is this all?"

"No; here I have a letter . . . I see you have turned into a
pipe--a spout through which all the complaints of the prison are
poured," said the advocate, with a smile. "It is too much; you'll
not be able to manage it."

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