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Bill Clinton: Never. And I just think--on balance--I think all criminal trials can be heavily covered in the press and then reported…

On the recordSeptember 21, 1995
Never. And I just think--on balance--I think all criminal trials can be heavily covered in the press and then reported on by television. But I think on balance, you run the risk of having more derailments and distractions if you have televised trials. Mr. King. To Tucson, Arizona, for President Clinton. Hello. Japan-U.S. Relations [A participant asked about the recent rape of a 12-year-old girl in Japan by U.S. military personnel and what effect that would have on Japan-U.S. relations.] Mr. King. Yes, we've got problems there, don't we?
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