[HN Gopher] A Woman in Black: The last judicial duel in France
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       A Woman in Black: The last judicial duel in France
        
       Author : pepys
       Score  : 29 points
       Date   : 2020-03-28 04:14 UTC (18 hours ago)
        
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       | mytailorisrich wrote:
       | And the last recorded duel in France dates back to 1967, between
       | two MPs/Representatives. One had insulted the other in the House.
        
       | JoeAltmaier wrote:
       | This story goes to pains to explain how the actual events might
       | have unfolded. But in France at the time, I cannot imagine that
       | mattered one whit. What mattered was, who had who's favor in
       | court, who had leverage upon the judges, and who paid more or
       | less for advantages.
       | 
       | To discuss this woman's claims at this date is silly. Its not
       | about that at all.
        
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