:12:02
Court is in session.
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My...
:12:10
We certainly have drawn a crowd
this morning. Officer?
:12:15
I'm Sergeant Hardy.
:12:17
What are you doing here with a gun?
:12:19
Wait...
:12:20
Thank you. You may go.
:12:27
And you, Mr. Moeller.
:12:30
Your coverage of the case has led me
to consider having you indicted...
:12:34
...for reckless endangerment.
:12:36
But Your Honor--
:12:37
Another word
and I will slap you with contempt.
:12:40
Good day, sir.
:12:44
Now, that's better.
:12:46
Shall we proceed?
:12:48
I'd like to note for the record
that the child is without a parent.
:12:51
Request postponement
until she can appear.
:12:54
I'm Thomas Fink, Assistant
U.S. Attorney for eastern Louisiana.
:12:58
I'd like to address the issue
of the absence of the child's mother.
:13:01
It's the position of the petitioners--
:13:04
Your position...
:13:05
...is in that chair.
:13:07
Please sit.
:13:08
Listen carefully, I'll say this once.
:13:11
As for you, Mr. Foltrigg...
:13:13
...this isn't New Orleans
and I'm not one of your federal judges.
:13:17
This is my private courtroom
and I make the rules.
:13:20
Rule one: You will speak
only when spoken to.
:13:24
Rule two: Do not grace His Honor
with unsolicited commentary.
:13:29
Rule three: His Honor doesn't like
to listen to U.S. Attorneys...
:13:33
...who love to hear themselves speak.
:13:35
Do you understand?
:13:40
Is Fink to handle the case
for the prosecution?
:13:42
Yes, if it pleases the court, sir.
:13:44
I'll allow it, but try
and keep his butt in that seat.
:13:48
The court will act in loco parentis.
:13:51
I'll watch out for the child's interests
in this hearing, Ms. Love. Proceed.
:13:57
The child moves to dismiss.
The allegations are without merit.