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Even if it was allowable for the judge to read the transcript beforehand, and that's ten days of verbatim question and answer, it would have been time taken out from other cases that were currently running. So should those cases go slower while the judge works on other cases that haven't yet come up, which might even be withdrawn beforehand, or there could be a scheduling change and a different judge eventually assigned to the hearing? I mean, it's a lot of work, it's not just a matter of spending two or three hours each Sunday night to prepare for the week ahead.
I think you misinterpreted Cunneen's words about the judge being assisted by reading the transcript. Not, you'll have someone to help you to read the transcript, but, it will help you to read the full transcript, which was a polite way of saying the judge needed to do that because Cunneen's argument was based on the complete trial. IMO.
I note your solid points for sure .... much of which backs up my belief that an impartial ‘check & balance’ of our judicial system is desirable .
At the same time I acknowledge that this isn’t a forum to debate the pros & cons of that system.
Let’s focus