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Re:Judge Alsup learns to code and schools Oracle by rayiner on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @01:12AM (#3980596)
It's actually a little dangerous for the Judge to be introducing his personal experience like this. The Judge cannot serve as a witness, and editorializing in a way that amounts to the presentation of expert testimony can be grounds for reversal.
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Re:Judge Alsup learns to code and schools Oracle by jim-greer on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @02:38AM (#3980787)
The jury was not present for this exchange, since it was a motion. I think reduces the danger considerably, but I'm not a lawyer.
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Re:Judge Alsup learns to code and schools Oracle by rayiner on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @10:38AM (#3982187)
Ah, didn't catch that part. Yes it does.
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