Teddy Roosevelt: “The delays of the criminal law, no less than of the civil, now amount…”

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The delays of the criminal law, no less than of the civil, now amount to a very great evil.

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Republican · New York

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He points out that delays in the legal system are a significant issue that needs addressing.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The delays of the criminal law, no less than of the civil, now amount to a very great evil.”