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David McCullough, John Adams Quotes: The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished.
         

The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished.


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The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished.
         



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