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Chris Smith: “This was a very serious statement by the Chief Justice that David Goldman, a man who has persistently sought his son and…”

On the recordDecember 21, 2009
This was a very serious statement by the Chief Justice that David Goldman, a man who has persistently sought his son and the return of his son because he loves him so much, will now be given unless there's some additional appeal.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith explains the significance of the Brazilian Supreme Court's ruling in favor of David Goldman.

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