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It determines who controls criminal prosecutions in federal courts. The outcome shapes the balance of government branches. It affects the independence of federal judges. It clarifies the role of the U.S. Attorney in local court enforcement."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 15-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-6261.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 15-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-6261.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 7-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-6261.pdf","page_label":"file page 54, lines 7-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 39-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-6261.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 39-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-6261.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 11-45"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. 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