December 9, 2004

A classic showdown between lawyer and judge.

Adam Liptak reports on the argument before a D.C. Circuit panel about whether journalists have a privilege to protect their sources. Judge David Sentelle addresses famed First Amendment advocate Floyd Abrams:
"I take it you do not have a material difference between this case and Branzburg," Judge Sentelle finally said, "or you would have given me an answer on the first, third, fourth or fifth opportunities you had."

A classic showdown between lawyer and judge. The precedents are powerful, but some things you still want to fight to the hilt.

UPDATE: I named the wrong circuit court and have correct it.

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