For Europeans, the law is a statement of basic principles of civilized conduct.
对欧洲人来说,该法律是对基本文明行为原则的表述。
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Murray's lawyer Charles Peckham said in a statement he expected his client's innocence to be "proven in a court of law."
穆里的律师查尔斯·佩克汉姆在一份声明中称,他希望“法庭能够证明”他的当事人是无罪的。
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I made a brief statement to the press, saying that I loved my brother but expected the law to take its course, and asking for prayers and privacy for my family.