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William Garrow

British barrister, politician and judge (1760–1840)

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Sir William Garrow, was an English barrister, politician and judge known for his indirect reform of the advocacy system, which helped usher in the adversarial court system used in most common law nations today. He introduced the phrase "presumed innocent until proven guilty", insisting that defendants' accusers and their evidence be thoroughly tested in court. Born to a priest and his wife in Monken Hadley, then in Middlesex, Garrow was educated at his father's school in the village before being apprenticed to Thomas Southouse, an attorney in Cheapside, which preceded a pupillage with Mr. Crompton, a special pleader. A dedicated student of the law, Garrow frequently observed cases at the Old Bailey; as a result Crompton recommended that he become a solicitor or barrister. Garrow joined Lincoln's Inn in November 1778, and was called to the Bar on 27 November 1783. He quickly established himself as a criminal defence counsel, and in February 1793 was made a King's Counsel by HM Government to prosecute cases involving treason and felonies.

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Engraver: Dunkarton, Robert (1744–1811/17); painter: Devis, Arthur William (1762–1822) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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Occupation: judge, politician, barrister, jurist
Position held: member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: April 13, 1760
Died: September 24, 1840

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