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Lucille Roybal-Allard: Do you believe that the government has at least an obligation to respect the detainee's request to speak to a lawyer?

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Do you believe that the government has at least an obligation to respect the detainee's request to speak to a lawyer?
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Roybal-Allard questions the government's obligation to allow detainees legal counsel.

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