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Eric Swalwell: “They are supposed to allow the judge, who is, you know, the independent branch of government, to have all the facts…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2018
They are supposed to allow the judge, who is, you know, the independent branch of government, to have all the facts available so they can make in an unbiased way a determination as to whether probable cause has been met.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the legal obligation to provide the judge with all relevant facts for making unbiased determinations.

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