Unmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day, without bringing work home?

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Don’t Talk to the Police (law professor explains why everyone — even if you’re innocent — should always exercise 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials.)

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Yesterday it was 298 so this is actually a good number.

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