Watch the Court Tv Moment: Judge Blasts 'Ridiculous and Absurd' Defense Move on Camera
By Robert Thorne
Q1: What does "ready or not" mean in criminal court calendar calls?
A1: During a calendar call, the presiding judge requires both the prosecution and defense to formally announce their readiness for trial. An announcement of "ready" means all discovery review, witness subpoenas, and pre-trial motions are complete. Claiming to be unready requires showing genuine, unforeseen good cause; otherwise, the judge can order the trial to begin immediately.
Q2: Why did the judge describe the defense motion regarding apartment evidence as "ridiculous and absurd"?
A2: The judge used that characterization because the defense had possessed the contested apartment evidence, search warrants, and forensic photographs for over six months without raising formal objections, waiting until the trial date arrived to claim they had lacked time to review the materials.
Q3: How does the federal court ruling on White House press access connect to procedural rulings?
A3: Both situations highlight the judiciary's role in rejecting arbitrary procedural maneuvers. In the First Amendment lawsuit involving CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring the restoration of press credentials, rejecting the government's claim of unreviewable administrative discretion just as the trial judge rejected the defense team's unsupported claims of unreadiness.
Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.
