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was re-elected to the Court in 1920 and 1934. As judge, he had a strict treatment of criminals that led two bombs to be sent to him (although he escaped injury both times) and numerous threats made against him by the Mafia and other criminal groups. He also introduced a number of reforms and innovations, like the probation system in criminal courts and the acceptance of fingerprints as evidence for identification. His concept of premeditation as something that could happen almost simultaneously with the deed instead of requiring a lapse of time became accepted precedent in criminal law all over the country.
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