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Jefferson Tries New Argument

By Torey Van Oot
Roll Call Staff
May 12, 2008, Midnight

Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) has asked a federal court to use an international criminal law treaty to force the depositions of three people in Nigeria who have been implicated in corruption charges levied against him.

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