Dick Durbin: “Smith's lack of experience has had real world consequences.”

“He's going to be in the package, take it or leave it. Prior to becoming interim U.S. attorney, he had no courtroom or litigation experience whatsoever. None. And Smith's lack of experience has had real world consequences. At least seven criminal defendants have have filed motions to dismiss charges brought by Smith because he told members of a grand jury that the defendants were quote, murderers and that every case before them involved quote, bad people.” (09:42–09:47)

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