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First Lady Denied Bail

The so-called first lady of the Khmer Rouge, that is. A word of advice to those who find themselves in a legal bind: telling members of the court they will be "cursed to the seventh circle of hell" will not inspire a sympathetic consideration of your bail request.

The so-called first lady of the communist Khmer Rouge regime, that is. A word of advice to those who find themselves in a legal bind: telling members of the court they will be "cursed to the seventh circle of hell" will not inspire a sympathetic consideration of your bail request.

But consult your lawyer on that.

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About the Author

Paul Chesser is executive director for the American Tradition Institute and a senior fellow for the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives. The views he expresses do not necessarily reflect the views of these organizations.

http://spectator.org/blog/2009/05/11/first-lady-denied-bail

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