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Neil Gorsuch: “I believe in the openness and transparency of a courtroom, the ability of every person to come into it, poor or rich…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
I believe in the openness and transparency of a courtroom, the ability of every person to come into it, poor or rich, mighty or meek and have their cause heard.
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Neil Gorsuch

Editor's note · Context

Gorsuch emphasizes the importance of public access to jury trials.

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