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प्रश्न
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
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उत्तर
Gresham wanted Baldwin to say three words “I don’t remember in the court when the lawyer (or) judge asked him the technical details and dates. If he did so, Gresham will not be indicted. In turn, Baldwin will get one hundred thousand dollars.
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