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On the recordMarch 30, 2025
While the prosecutor at his best is one of the most beneficent forces in our society, when he acts from malice or other base motives, he is one of the worst.
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Ronny Jackson
Republican · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

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Jackson highlighted the dual nature of prosecutorial power and its potential for abuse.

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