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Patrick Leahy: “A criminal defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial, regardless of who he is, is fundamental to our criminal…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
A criminal defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial, regardless of who he is, is fundamental to our criminal justice system.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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

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