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W_HAMILTON

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2. He said the prosecution should stop using the word "oligarch"...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2018, 06:00 PM

Aug 2018

...because it has a negative connotation and George Soros is like an American "oligarch."

I'm not feeling him as a judge either. At best he seems to be grandstanding, and at worst he seems openly hostile to the prosecution.

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I'm uneasy about judge T.S. Ellis [View all] trof Aug 2018 OP

I have the same reservations. dameatball Aug 2018 #1

He said the prosecution should stop using the word "oligarch"... W_HAMILTON Aug 2018 #2

One of the main jobs of a judge is to prevent a mistrial because of something they did wrong. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #3

That he spent it - Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #12

If the judge wants to make the point he spent money , regardless of how, that Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #14

It isn't the judge trying to make the point - Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #18

I know who is trying to make the point. I am trying to put as positive a spin as Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #22

I thought the meat of the case was if he paid taxes on his income csziggy Aug 2018 #20

I'm with you. One other point: spooky3 Aug 2018 #4

I didnt know that part, about the IRS and spending. Makes sense. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #5

Ellis is just closing off avenues for appeal later, IMO Recursion Aug 2018 #6

How so? TIA trof Aug 2018 #7

The judge is foreclosing possible avenues of appeal More_Cowbell Aug 2018 #9

hunh OK trof Aug 2018 #10

There will be briefs on the oligarch issue, and Judge Ellis asked re: Gates for evidentiary reasons More_Cowbell Aug 2018 #8

The sign of a good judge, actually. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #15

From the get-go, Ellis raised all kinds of flags for me. I'm also not a lawyer, but I have a fair Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #11

So do I. I'd love to see this trial. trof Aug 2018 #13

Some reprimanding in front of the jury is normal, I think. But again would be nice to hear from Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #16

Has or will there be reprimanding on both sides??? Defense AND prosecution??? a kennedy Aug 2018 #19

K&R UTUSN Aug 2018 #17

K for a DUer who likes this judge!1 UTUSN Aug 2018 #21