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On the recordMarch 20, 2022
The right to counsel is a fundamental part of our constitutional system, even for the most unpopular defendants.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the importance of legal representation for all individuals.

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