Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
Suppose you have not exercised due diligence but you are probably; probably an innocent person should go to jail, should be executed because they did not execute due diligence?
Said by
Thomas Foglietta
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of due diligence in the context of justice.

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