On the recordMay 7, 2009
The courtroom can be the only sanctuary for the little guy when the forces of society are arrayed against him.
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congress.govPatrick Leahy: “The courtroom can be the only sanctuary for the little guy when the forces of society are arrayed against him.”
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Leahy emphasizes the judiciary's role as a protector of the vulnerable against societal forces.
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