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Carol Bahrami's avatar

Thanks, Adam. Have the court sessions been a full day?

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Adam Klasfeld's avatar

Yes, typically 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. (Yesterday broke early.)

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Carol Bahrami's avatar

I’ve been seeing patchy local reports (at best). I appreciate your input.

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Don Buckter's avatar

It appears to this totally lay follower that Justice Ashley fumbled a very slippery challenge. What are possible outcomes for Judge Dugan if the case does not go her way?

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

I'm also a lay person, so I'm curious: Why do you think "Justice Ashley fumbled a very slippery challenge"? What do you think he should have done?

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Don Buckter's avatar

I assumed by my reading that Ashly was the “fellow judge in Hannah Dugan’s courthouse delivered damaging testimony against her.” Obviously I could be wrong. The text was confusing (to me). I have no thoughts on what he “should” have done let alone what he “could” have done. In any case I think we both agree that this is a very important case that bears watching. Adam Klassfeld does a great job covering this and other cases on his “All Rise News” Substack. All best, Don

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Adam Klasfeld's avatar

I’ll revise the lede for further clarity. I was referring to Judge Kristela Cervera’s testimony, which was far more adversarial to Dugan. In multiple ways, Ashley’s testimony may have helped the defense.

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Don Buckter's avatar

Terrific. Thank you, Adam! I never expected your personal response. I think you and your colleagues on Substack and we subscribers are all on to something pretty dang important, significant to the future of democracy. This exchange among us is clear evidence of this I believe. All best, young man.

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Margaret Troche's avatar

What exactly is meant by public area? Hallways? Stairways? Courtrooms?

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Ginger's avatar

Asked about his view of the law, Ashley replied: “I don’t believe that I was able to stop anything in a public hallway.” this is difficult to understand .. is that why he struck the line that ice can arrest within the courthouse? very confusing

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Adam Klasfeld's avatar

It seems that he didn’t want to affirmatively welcome it, because he didn’t like it, but he thought the state had no power to prevent it

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