Recent Assistant US Attorney Hagan Scotten Commentaries

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The Harder Right
In the spring of 1770, John Adams faced a choice that would define his character and test his commitment to justice. Five men lay dead on the streets of Boston shot by British soldiers in what would become known as the Boston Massacre. Outraged, the people demanded justice, but what they really wanted was revenge. No lawyer would touch the...
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February 20, 2025
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