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I found the video source fascinating - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObZDipKRH0c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObZDipKRH0c Specifically, the judges' exaspe
by Sacho 11y ago
I found the video source fascinating - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObZDipKRH0c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObZDipKRH0c
Specifically, the judges' exasperation at Voelker's request (at first) that they remand the case for criminal proceedings.
Also Judge Nguyen and Judge Tallman repeatedly attempted to steer Voelker into a course where he might have some merit, but he kept outrageously denying that the case had any legitimacy at all. I don't think he was winning them over much with those arguments.
I've really enjoyed watching this channel and I don't think it gets enough views - this is part of the court system's inner workings, laid bare.
- spacemanmatt 11y agoMaybe he's setting the stage for a future claim of incompetent counsel.
- aroch 11y agoI particularly enjoy the history lesson 30mins in: https://youtu.be/ObZDipKRH0c?t=2000 https://youtu.be/ObZDipKRH0c?t=2000
- dsjoerg 11y agothat might as well be a fraternity hazing
- dctoedt 11y agoThe "history lesson" was delivered by Judge Pregerson, who is 91 years old [1] and presided at the argument. Popehat's article notes that Judge Pregerson began the day by announcing that it was the 70th anniversary of the day that he, then a young Marine officer, was severely wounded in the Battle of Okinawa. If he had said he'd been wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, it would have been only a little more surprising. It's both amazing and wonderful that a WWII veteran is still actively serving on the bench. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Pregerson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Pregerson
- mcguire 11y agoAnd not being the image of an ancient, out-of-touch jurist: "Pregerson: And you're a great lawyer. "Voelker: I appreciate you saying that, Your Honor. "Pregerson: I mean, it says so, right there on your web site."