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Mazie Hirono: The Sixth Amendment requires that there is a right to counsel.

On the recordOctober 3, 2023
The Sixth Amendment requires that there is a right to counsel.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of the right to counsel in the justice system.

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