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“Christy Lopez said it is a way to discredit individuals and tip the scales so that the use of force seems more reasonable from the outset”
The New York Times by Alexandra Berzon, Allison McCann View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-29T19:41:36+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-29

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“It’s a way to discredit individuals and tip the scales so that the use of force seems more reasonable from the outset,” said Christy Lopez, a Georgetown University law professor who led such investigations at the Justice Department during the Obama administration.

Extracted from: Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

““It’s a way to discredit individuals and tip the scales so that the use of force seems more reasonable from the outset,” said Christy Lopez, a Georgetown University law professor who led such investigations at the Justice Department during the Obama administration.”

Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court

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Claim ID CLM-CDD3C3B6
Slug christy-lopez-said-it-is-a-way-to-discredit-individuals-and-cdd3c3b6
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 226 d ago
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