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Peter Welch: “In your role as a judge, it will be your view of the law and the facts, as opposed to your personal point of view.”

On the recordNovember 1, 2023
In your role as a judge, it will be your view of the law and the facts, as opposed to your personal point of view.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch stresses the importance of impartiality in judicial roles.

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