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William Scroggs, English judge and politician, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (born 1623)

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William Scroggs

Lord Chief Justice of England (1678–1681)

Sir William Scroggs was Lord Chief Justice of England from 1678 to 1681. He is best remembered for presiding over the Popish Plot trials, where he was accused of showing bias against the accused.
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Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Head of the judiciary of England and Wales

The Lord or Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary of England and Wales and the president of the courts of England and Wales.
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