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U.S. Supreme Court,
Letters,
Criminal

Sep. 25, 2018

2 types of polygraphs: the one your client passed, an the one that never occurred

As a criminal defense attorney, and a retired public defender, I’ve had numerous clients submit to polygraph exams.

Aram B. James

Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project

335 Park St
Redwood City , CA 94061

Fax: (650) 424-9191

Aram is a former Santa Clara Count assistant public defender, police watchdog, social activist, and civil rights attorney. He is a member of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability and a co-founder of the Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project, a grassroots legal advocacy organization located in San Jose.

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As a criminal defense attorney, and a retired public defender, I've had numerous clients submit to polygraph exams. In scrutinizing the competing narratives of Dr. Christine Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh, consider the following: There's a saying in our line of work: there are two types of polygraphs, one that your client passed, as Christine Ford did, and one that never occurred.

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