Judge Ito called a 15-minute recess to allow defense counsel Robert Shapiro time to review documents and consult with his client. The proceeding was entirely administrative with no substantive legal arguments.
# 2 THE COURT: COUNSEL, DO YOU WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REVIEW THOSE DOCUMENTS AND DISCUSS IT WITH YOUR CLIENT?
KEY QUOTE # 3 MR. SHAPIRO: YES, YOUR HONOR.
# 4 THE COURT: ALL RIGHT. WE'LL STAND IN RECESS FOR 15.