Often times, the government's case seems strong on direct only to be totally obliterated on cross. It's like trying to predict who wins the Super Bowl after the kickoff.

Juries look to the judge for guidance and leadership. When a judge appears to favor one side over the other, it has an insidious effect on the whole proceeding.

Anytime you get two people to tell the same story, there are always opportunities for differences and inconsistencies that the defense can exploit.

[Where does that leave Butler?] We're trying to get Jerry ready, ... brings something else to the table - that speed of his.

We're trying to open the falls on a limited basis year round.

It's an attempt to save Napster absolutely...and what we're trying to do is say to the record industry is that we've been saying these things in private to you for nine months -- now we're saying these things in public.