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I particularly enjoy the history lesson 30mins in: https://youtu.be/ObZDipKRH0c?t=2000 https://youtu.be/ObZDipKRH0c?t=2000

• dsjoerg 11y ago
  that might as well be a fraternity hazing
• dctoedt 11y ago
  The "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 ago
    And 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."