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WHEN A JUDGE CITES A LAW THAT MAY NOT APPLY

THE TROUBLING § 50-b DETOUR IN THE CORNELL JANE DOE CASE

Published 2026-10-25 18:31 UTC · Updated 2026-10-25 18:32 UTC

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@janedoe12026-10-25 18:37 UTC

New article.

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