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Claire McCaskill: At the beginning of the trial process, deciding whether or not there is sufficient evidence to support the charges, the…

On the recordJune 3, 2013
At the beginning of the trial process, deciding whether or not there is sufficient evidence to support the charges, the character of the defendant should be irrelevant.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill emphasizes that character should not influence initial evidence assessments in trials.

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