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Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
Columnist
Journalist
Playwright
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
Serious
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Seriousness
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Crimes
Appeals
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Cases

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