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"I object, Your Honor, to the Prosecuting Attorney passing out cotton for the jury's ears before each of my rebuttals"
May
1
1940
"I object, Your Honor, to the Prosecuting Attorney passing out cotton for the jury's ears before each of my rebuttals"
May
1
1940
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"I object, Your Honor, to the Prosecuting Attorney passing out cotton for the jury's ears before each of my rebuttals"
May
1
1940
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