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Jesse Jackson: Well, law without mercy is cruel and crude. Law must be informed by mercy to bring about justice.

On the recordMarch 29, 2005
Well, law without mercy is cruel and crude. Law must be informed by mercy to bring about justice.
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Jesse Jackson

Editor's note · Context

Jesse Jackson emphasizes the need for compassion in the law as it relates to Terri Schiavo's case.

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