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A proposed law would give prosecutors powers to cross-examine character references.

Brittney griner who pleaded guilty last week to drug charges. members of the press were attacked inside the courthouse, the first time since the trial began. griners attorney submitted 20 character references from charities and sports organizations, as well as medical records showing a history of injuries that resulted in severe chronic pain. the defense also submitted a document granting permission for the use of cannabis for medical purposes to treat severe chronic pain. it was issued by arizo...

>> i think what they are saying is it will depend on what comes out of the fbi investigation. if there is an fbi investigation, i dont think iti is a criminal investigation. that is why i was saying, there is not a trial. no jury, judge, prosecutor, or publicic defender. its about character references and of those references dont pan out, just like anyone else in the united states, you dont get hired, or as trump says, you get fired. >> tucker: i get it but that is not what pelosi is arguing. it...

To be heard -- >> fascinating. my guests are back with me. i have to tell you, throughout the clips that ive seen, i was not watching the judge, ive been watching his wife wondering what she was thinking. how powerful is it that shes sitting there with him? >> i dont know that she adds much to it, usually when we see the spouse, the wife next to a man in a situation like this, its because something has happened that affects the marriage. and the bwife is there to send message, this is nobodys bu...

I hope, god, i hope. this about killed me. >> the next morning, culbertson arrives at the prison administration building for her parole hearing. if parole is granted, she could be released within days. >> how are you feeling? >> like a whore in church. >> during our interview with culbertson, her mother and sister arrived to offer character references at the hearing. >> thats why i hurt. i hurt that the most. thats my life. my moms my heart. i love her to death. i need a miracle.

Number of character references, not professional references. the people spoke to his character and collegiality, not necessarily the suitability you need to lead the justice department. so the fact of the matter is, we are concerned about his failure to take a position against mandatory minimums with 1 million fathers behind bars, how can you ask this man to lead the justice department and leading us away from this era of mass incarceration? >> we did hear very compelling personal testimony from...

They all testified they worked with him, got to know him well. they knew his record on civil rights and these most sensitive issues that are of deep concern to you. they said, this man should be the next attorney general of the united states. >> again, great character references. if you need to go to a doctor for open heart surgery, you are looking for a cardiac surgeon, you would want someone who is skilled, who is committed to the craft of surgery. we need someone who is skilled and committed ...

>> the next morning, culbertson arrives at the prison administration building for her parole hearing. if parole is granted, she could be released within days. >> how are you feeling? >> like a whore in church. >> during our interview with culbertson, her mother and sister arrived to offer character references at the hearing. >> thats why i hurt. i hurt that the most. thats my life. my moms my heart. i love her to death. i need a miracle. >> this will be the initial parole hearing on sandra

Convention, one person who did business with him talked about a boxing match and really nice to somebody who worked at the match. but its not like in past conventions or in past -- had the oldest friends, people on the trail with character references. >> right or even children. from adult children of donald trump was relationship that revolved around his business. they are his business partners. trying to get them to tell personal stories about their father is really difficult. i think with mela...

But it is not like in past conventions or -- you have had the oldest friends of people out on the trail sort of giving character references for. >> right. or even children. what i think you saw from the adult children of donald trump is a relationship that revolved around his business. and they are his business partners. and trying to get them to tell personal stories about their father is really difficult. and i this i with melania, first ladies or would be first ladies very often talk about th...