Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Today, the Judiciary Committee is going to focus on a vital component of our jurisdiction, which, of course, is to ensure that our criminal justice system works fairly and effectively to advance justi..."

"You want to convict the guilty. You do not want to make a mistake on getting an innocent person in there."

"I believe that the system works better for all involved when each side is represented well and all evidence is considered."

"I introduced the Innocence Protection Act in 2000 with the primary goal of making sure that death penalty cases are conducted fairly."