So, one of the things that I recognized, as a prosecutor, my ability to shape the criminal justice system, recognizing, as I stated, that these low-level offenses for black people in this country can lead to a death sentence.
Marilyn Mosby: “So, one of the things that I recognized, as a prosecutor, my ability to shape the criminal justice system, recognizing…”
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Marilyn Mosby discusses her approach to low-level offenses and their impact on the black community.
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