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  • Prof Patty
  • October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

These Judges Can Have Less Training Than Barbers but Still Decide Thousands of Cases Each Year

by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier Nov. 27, 2019, 5 a.m. EST This article was produced in partnership with The Post and Courier, which is a member of the ProPublica Local R

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