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The Virginia Court of Appeals, which considers so-called Writs of Actual Innocence, has only once exonerated a convict in a case that didn't have the certainty of genetic evidence.
Man imprisoned for 27 years hopes that some evidence is enough for freedom Maria Glod 2011
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The Virginia Court of Appeals, which considers so-called Writs of Actual Innocence, has only once exonerated a convict in a case that didn't have the certainty of genetic evidence.
Man imprisoned for 27 years hopes that some evidence is enough for freedom Maria Glod 2011
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The Virginia Court of Appeals, which considers so-called Writs of Actual Innocence, has only once exonerated a convict in a case that didn't have the certainty of genetic evidence.
Man imprisoned for 27 years hopes that some evidence is enough for freedom Maria Glod 2011
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At the time of the incident described in this selection, he was lieutenant-governor of the province, and as chief justice, had issued the so-called Writs of Assistance, which brought upon him the anger of the colonists.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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He forgot in his zeal that similar warrants, called Writs of Assistance to enforce the
History of the University of North Carolina. Volume I: From its Beginning to the Death of President Swain, 1789-1868 Kemp Plummer 1907
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When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
Why is Gov. Paterson (D, NY) flirting with impeachment? | RedState 2010
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The British believed that Writs of Assistance, denial of jury trial, quartering soldiers, and impressing American seaman to fight against American colonists would make them safer.
Bruce Fein: Slouching Towards Tyranny Bruce Fein 2010
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The British believed that Writs of Assistance, denial of jury trial, quartering soldiers, and impressing American seaman to fight against American colonists would make them safer.
Bruce Fein: Slouching Towards Tyranny Bruce Fein 2010
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The British believed that Writs of Assistance, denial of jury trial, quartering soldiers, and impressing American seaman to fight against American colonists would make them safer.
Bruce Fein: Slouching Towards Tyranny Bruce Fein 2010
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When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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