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Eric Swalwell: Today as we sit here in this room in dozens of courtrooms across America your prosecutors have that right if a witness…

On the recordOctober 20, 2021
Today as we sit here in this room in dozens of courtrooms across America your prosecutors have that right if a witness under a lawful subpoena does not come in to ask for a warrant for that witness' arrest?
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell emphasizes the authority of prosecutors regarding subpoenas.

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