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"The court has expressed shock and observed that the officials are equally, if not more, culpable in the matter."

"If they didn't report you they'd be culpable themselves. It was a real negative and toxic atmosphere to work in."

But within that framework, he’s changed nearly everything else to make Victor more culpable.

Lee Smith, 37, was jailed for eight years last December after admitting culpable homicide.

Venable treats even his most culpable characters as human beings — perhaps the play’s boldest move in an age of moral absolutes.