Defense attorney Dan Leonard objected to testimony on hearsay grounds during a sidebar conference. Petrocelli argued the statement qualified as an admission, and Judge Fujisaki overruled the objection. Leonard's closing remark was notably sarcastic.
# 1 (Continued reading as follows:) # 2 MR. LEONARD: Object, and ask you to approach.
# 4 (The following proceedings were held at the bench, with the reporter.) # 5 MR. PETROCELLI: 132 starting at line 22.
# 6 (Pause for the Court to read transcript.) # 7 THE COURT: What's the objection?
# 8 MR. LEONARD: Your Honor, I think it's hearsay and it's not admissible. This is a statement made out of court; it's not relevant.
KEY QUOTE # 9 THE COURT: What problems --
# 10 MR. PETROCELLI: Either admissions go directly to that claim that this picture is being used.
# 11 THE COURT: Overruled.
# 12 MR. LEONARD: Go ahead; knock yourself out.
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