Patrick Leahy actually said...

A criminal defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial, regardless of who he is, is fundamental to our criminal justice system.

Emphasizing the importance of fair trial rights in the justice system.

03/27/2012

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The kind of meat axe approach of that has been devastating to law enforcement.

I intend to reintroduce that bill tomorrow and hope that Senators from both parties will join me in this effort to improve the PATRIOT Act.

I have had concerns about the scope of Section 702, even though its statutory focus is on foreigners overseas.

Had the CIA shared records with the FBI, that might have made a difference.