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Tina Smith: Well, I think the most important thing is that the person who was prosecuting the case has some distance from the law…

On the recordApril 14, 2021
Well, I think the most important thing is that the person who was prosecuting the case has some distance from the law enforcement that are the defendant -- that is the defendant in this case. I have great confidence in what Attorney General Ellison is doing right now with the Derek Chauvin trial.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Smith emphasizes the importance of having an impartial prosecutor in the case related to police violence.

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