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of Delegates?

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Boyer.

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DELEGATE BOYER: No. The House of Delegates

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would be the accusatory body. Then the ten judges

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with their special training and expertise would determine

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whether this should go to trial.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Marion.

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DELEGATE MARION: I am not sure we are talking

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about exactly the same thing.

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DELEGATE BOYER: I am trying to answer.

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DELEGATE MARION: I understand the tribunal of

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ten judges would determine if there are facts to support

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the charge. Could they also determine if the charge was

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a valid charge and whether the indictment charges a

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serious crime or a serious misconduct in office?

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Boyer.

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DELEGATE BOYER: It is my thought that a

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special tribunal would be a de novo court that would hear

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the proceedings from the original inception. If they

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thought it was not a serious charge, they would probably

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dismiss it.