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The Fear of Too Much Justice

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

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The Asymmetrical Power of the Prosecutor in the Criminal Justice System

Stephen Bright is a death penalty lawyer and author of the new book, The Fear of Too Much Justice. He says prosecutors in 45 states are elected unopposed; only 31% of Americans are white men. Bright: "You would hope that the jury would reflect the community," but often it doesn't.

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