Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 6, 2023
You're not rewarded for, as people commonly say, 'getting people off.'
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal emphasizes the duty of public defenders to represent clients, not to achieve acquittals.

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