:51:01
There is no way Tino Zapatti could have
walked two years ago unless...
:51:06
...unless interested parties...
:51:09
...had the judge in their pocket.
:51:11
Walter Stern is a jurist
of national reputation.
:51:14
I don't care if he's
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
:51:16
Somebody got to him.
:51:18
And based on that one interview...
:51:21
...you were able to come to the
conclusion stated in your testimony?
:51:25
That and the V.A. Records, yes.
:51:28
Do you mind passing this
on to the judge?
:51:32
- Based on only one interview?
:51:34
The defendant has a
lengthy, documented case...
:51:37
Please answer the question.
:51:40
- Would you restate the question?
- All right.
:51:43
Based on that one interview,
you were able...?
:51:46
Where are you going with this?
:51:47
Your Honor, the witness interprets
the defendant V.A. Record one way...
:51:51
...our psychologist
interprets it another.
:51:53
Another and another
until the end of time.
:51:55
So much for expert witnesses.
:51:57
Let's take a break.
2:30 all right for everybody?
:52:04
I see you've already met
Peter Ragan, my law clerk.
:52:07
He's written
some of my best opinions.
:52:09
He appeared before me first time
I presided over moot court at Yale.
:52:13
You could say Peter and I
are joined at the hip.
:52:16
Thanks, Peter.
:52:17
Please have a seat.
:52:18
Thank you for seeing me,
Judge Stern.
:52:21
And how can I help you?
:52:25
Tino Zapatti.
:52:28
What about him?
:52:30
How did he get off with probation?
:52:34
I can only sentence in accordance
with the conviction.
:52:37
He was convicted of criminal
possession of the fourth degree.
:52:40
They found a kilo in his car.
:52:43
Is it your intention
to try the case again?
:52:45
Not at all.
But I read the rap sheet.
:52:48
I am certified to this state
as a Supreme Court judge...
:52:52
...and you're sitting here
rearguing a 2-year-old case.
:52:55
You're out of line,
and I'll so inform the mayor.
:52:57
I'm here on the mayor's behalf.