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Legal advocates for abused animals now allowed in court

Connecticut is the first state to allow legal advocates to represent and defend abused animals in court. Eight lawyers and a law professor, Jessica Rubin, volunteered to give voice to the voiceless. Rubin joined CBSN to discuss her first time in court on the issue and the impact she hopes the legal concept will have.
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