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And, quite frankly, I fully expected to be charged with murder, because they werent charging anybody.
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"And, quite frankly, I fully expected to be charged with murder, because they weren't charging anybody. I did it in terms of, I felt like I was throwing down the gauntlet saying look, this is what happened. There's a family out there that needed to know what happened"

- Patty Hearst

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Patty Hearst's quote suggests that she was anticipating to be charged with murder, although nobody else was being charged. She felt that by speaking up about what occurred, she was challenging the authorities to do something about it and offer closure to the household of the victim. Her words suggest that she wanted to take obligation for her actions, even if it suggested dealing with criminal charges. This quote shows Hearst's guts and her dedication to justice, as she wanted to accept the effects of her actions in order to bring closure to the household of the victim. Her words also suggest that she was willing to take responsibility for her actions, even if it indicated facing criminal charges. Eventually, Hearst's quote shows her commitment to justice and her nerve in the face of hardship.

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Patty Hearst This quote is written / told by Patty Hearst somewhere between February 20, 1954 and today. She was a famous Celebrity from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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