Preet Bharara: Doing Justice

The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg

MSNBC

Chuck Rosenberg, News, Biden, News Commentary, Government, Politics

4.8 • 15.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2019

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Preet Bharara served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a storied office with a reputation for prosecuting some of the biggest and most interesting cases in the country. In that role, Preet led numerous high-profile financial fraud and public corruption investigations. A graduate of Harvard College and Columbia Law School, Preet also worked as an Assistant United States Attorney – a line prosecutor – in that same office. His new book, Doing Justice, is a thoughtful and compelling reflection on his time in the Justice Department, the victims he helped, the agents and prosecutors with whom he worked, and the difficult judgment calls and dilemmas they tackled as they endeavored to do justice. Today he’s the host of “Stay Tuned with Preet,” a weekly podcast featuring interviews with people from the world of law, politics, and journalism. On today’s episode, we discuss the rule of law, public conceptions – and misconceptions – about criminal justice, fascinating cases, and the way that good agents and prosecutors strive to meet their obligations. Email the show at [email protected].

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0:00.0	I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
0:11.0	But I will bear true faith and allegiance to the sea, that I take this obligation freely.
0:15.5	Without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.
0:24.5	So help me God, so help me God.
0:26.5	So help me God.
0:30.5	Welcome to the oath. I'm Chuck Rosenberg, and I'm honored to be your host for a series of compelling conversations with interesting people from the world of government service.
0:40.0	All of my guests share one thing, an oath, mandated by Congress, to support the Constitution of the United States and defend it against enemies both foreign and domestic.
0:51.0	Today, my guest is Preet Barar.
0:53.5	Preet has had a remarkable career in public service, starting as an assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
1:00.5	He later served as Council on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
1:04.5	President Barack Obama nominated him to serve as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the very same district where he started his career as a Lion Federal Prosecutor.
1:15.5	Today, he is the host of the popular podcast, Stay Tuned,
1:20.0	and recently a brand new author, his book, Doing Justice, A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law,
1:29.0	gives an important insider's perspective on how our system of justice works and the philosophies that guide it.
1:36.5	Preet, welcome. Thank you so much for doing this.
1:39.0	Absolutely. It's my pleasure.
1:40.0	It's nice to see you.
1:41.5	I really enjoyed your book. I thought it was terrific.
1:44.5	You can say that again.
1:45.5	I really enjoyed your book.
1:47.5	I thought it was terrific.
1:48.5	Thank you.
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