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Judge in Apple Case Seen as Unfazed by Stress, Even a Plane Crash

• bonniemuffin 11y ago
  ...yes, but does the judge understand technology? "Unfazed by stress" doesn't seem like a very relevant trait. "Judge has aptitude for understanding the nuances of encryption" would be a much more relevant story.
  • austinjp 11y ago
    My personal, anecdotal, highly limited experience of judges is that their particular skill is to cut through technical complexity and fit it to the law. They are briefed by technical experts if there are facets of a case that they cannot reasonably be expected to grok. There are of course pros and cons to this. One con of a technical expert being a "judge" is that they cannot see the wood for the trees. Actual judges should, ideally, avoid this situation. Mileage varies, obviously.