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Robert C. Byrd: “When our forefathers thought of establishing justice, I am sure they meant justice for all and not a tenuous justice for…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 1967
When our forefathers thought of establishing justice, I am sure they meant justice for all and not a tenuous justice for the habitual transgressor. In the early days of our country, those who did not abide by the law were punished and punished severely. The Constitution was a document of realism, and I am sure the framers would be appalled to see it used today as a shield for lawbreakers.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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Feb 27, 1967

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Supreme Court decisions on criminal law as protecting lawbreakers.

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