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Was Denning attracted to his role as "the people’s judge" and his support within the common law principle of precedent?
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Denning was attracted to his role as "the people's judge" and his support within the common law principle of precedent. Denning believed that judges should be able to interpret the law in a way that is fair and just to the people. He also believed that judges should be able to depart from precedent when necessary to do justice.
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