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Patrick Leahy: “I think as judges we have to be very concerned about the rights of defendants, especially in capital cases.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
I think as judges we have to be very concerned about the rights of defendants, especially in capital cases.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of defendants' rights in capital cases.

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