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Patrick Leahy: It has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. And I have prosecuted thousands of cases, tried hundreds of them as a…

On the recordJune 16, 2004
It has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. And I have prosecuted thousands of cases, tried hundreds of them as a prosecutor. I know that is one high hurdle.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the standard of proof in legal cases.

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