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The one hundred year period of study ends in 1836 with the passing of the Prisoner’s Counsel Act - guaranteeing the right of felony defendants to be represented by counsel in English court rooms. The article begins by investigating the rise in defence counsel in English criminal trials. Prior to the 18th century, English criminal tri als were short, and centred on the defendant’s â€Å"natural response to evidence as they heard it for the first time† (223). In an era of discretionary justice being administered by judges and juries, defenceShow MoreRelatedIs Justice Really Blind?1326 Words   |  6 PagesEnglish 101 Mr. Young 13 October 2012 Is Justice Really Blind? The United States of America bases its whole judicial system around â€Å"blind justice† but is justice always blind? Since day one, justice has been portrayed as impartial. 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