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Sonia Sotomayor: No federal agent can conspire with people to torture another human being. Isn't that what you're saying?

On the recordMay 25, 2009
No federal agent can conspire with people to torture another human being. Isn't that what you're saying?

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Sonia Sotomayor questions the legality of actions taken by federal agents in a court proceeding.

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