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Patricia Schroeder: Yes, he most certainly is. We know what punitive damages are, and what we are doing tonight is we are putting a cap on…

On the recordMarch 8, 1995
Yes, he most certainly is. We know what punitive damages are, and what we are doing tonight is we are putting a cap on punitive damages. Now, the $250,000 might be a lot to us, but to a kingpin drug dealer it is not very much.
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Patricia Schroeder
Colorado

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Discussing the implications of capping punitive damages in a legislative debate.

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