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Jacqueline H. Nguyen: “A lack of diversity on the bench contributes to mistrust of the justice system in many minority communities.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2011
A lack of diversity on the bench contributes to mistrust of the justice system in many minority communities.
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Jacqueline H. Nguyen

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Judge Nguyen emphasized the importance of diversity in the judiciary.

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