APPLE eBOOK Anti-Trust Trial Eddy Cue, Cross and Redirect

Wide Shot Eddy Cue, VP of Apple on the stand 

DOJ Attorney Lawrence Buterman cross examining Mr Cue  

Today at the Apple trial VP Eddy Cue( the architect of the Apple eBooks) took the stand.
Here is the latest trial story link
Bloomberg Eddy Cue story

Also few other interesting details emerged like

• Apple thought that half of Amazon's E book count,( 200K books) were self published, I thought that was amazing showing the power of self publishing today.
• A student, Sethh Humphrey emailed Apple/Steve Jobs chiding him for the increase in prices of eBooks and Jobs actually replied, another detail I thought pretty amazing.
• Eddy Cue when asked (in a lighter moment)  if he had a picture of a board meeting, he replied "no pictures of  board meetings, just like the courtroom". The court reporter who was facing me looked up and smiled, I smiled back. Yes, there are pictures in federal court, just not photos:) yet.

Apple attorney Orin Snyder from Gibson Dunn, questioning Mr Cue,
lawyers are seated in the jury box,
because this is a bench trial 

WHITE BULGER TRIAL BEGINS

Whitey Bulger by Bill Robles

Bill Robles did this drawing of Whitey Bulger and his girlfriend after they were arrested  in Santa Monica Ca. 

James "Whitey" Bulger, the alleged mob boss and Top Ten Fugitive who had been on the run since the mid-'90s, was arrested almost 2 years ago June 2011, at the Princess Eugenia apartment complex in Santa Monica. His longtime companion, Catherine Greig, was also arrested.

Yesterday the trial began in Boston, with his brother, William former president of the Mass State Senate attending the trial. The trial is expected to last 3 months.
Here is an expert from the Washington post story by Michael Rosenwald, 

BOSTON — James “Whitey” Bul­ger is an old man now. He is 83.

He wears reading glasses. His hair is pure white, but not much remains. And when he stood up in a federal courtroom Wednesday morning to finally face the music, to stand trial for a lifetime of gangster crimes, he rose slowly, no longer the menacing Irish mob boss who allegedly scratched out 19 lives while the FBI looked the other way.

Washington Post story link

ILLUSTRATED COURTROOM: RENGAN RAJARATNAM> Update

ILLUSTRATED COURTROOM: RENGAN RAJARATNAM: left to right: AUSA David Massey, defense lawyer Vingo Varghese, defendant Rengan Rajaratnam  Today Raj Rajaratnam's brother was arr...

Update to this story,
appears that Rengan Rajaratnam now may be playing a role in the SAC capital investigation,
New York Times story link
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/rengan-rajaratnam-cuts-own-path-in-plea-talks/?emc=eta1

Richard Ramirez, known as 'Night Stalker' California serial killer, dies

Bill Robles covered the Night Stalker case which terrified Los Angeles residents for several years and was one of the most grisly, horrifying cases in LA history.
This drawing was always one of Bill's favorites, which shows that no matter the subject, producing a good drawing is key.
Story link below
 Newsday Story on Ramirez death

PBS Memorial Day Interview w Howard Brodie May 1996

13 years ago on Memorial Day Howard Brodie was interviewed  on the PBS News Hour by Betty Ann Bowser. Howard Brodie was the dean of courtroom art, beginning his career as a court artist for CBS covering the Jack Ruby Trial              ( which will be included in the Illustrated Courtroom: 50 Years of Court Art).   He was also a revered combat artist and drew on the front lines in many battles and speaks about those experiences in the interview.
Howard was a remarkable artist and person. We are honored that he agreed to be part of the upcoming book.
Below is the transcript of the interview from 1996
Link:
PBS Memorial Day Interview w Howard Brodie May 1996


A sample of Howard's court artwork: Judge Sirica from the Watergate trials

Capture the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Moments As a Courtroom Sketch Artist

Capture the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Moments As a Courtroom Sketch Artist

This is an  article about courtroom artists, link above^.
A fact about court artists I did not know, that court artists covered the Salem Witch trials.
A painting from the trials below is in the collection of the  Smithsonian.
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But a lot of stuff is just not true,  the fact that we arrive several minutes before a proceeding
more like several hours before, why cameras are barred and we are used, how we are paid, etc.
The upcoming court art book, www.illustratedcourtroom.com
should clear up some of this mis-information.

ILLUSTRATED COURTROOM BLOG IS ONE YEAR OLD

One year ago during the Rajat Gupta trial, the first witness took the stand, and this witness below, was the first post of the blog. This post has been one of the most popular post in the last year with hundreds of unique views. The blog has had over 8000 hits/views and it is found on the first page of many Google Image searches.
Happy birthday Illustrated Courtroom!
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The first post below:

Gupta Trial Day 2 Synopsis

http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/raja-gupta-trial-day-2-september-2008-call-mystery/1/184777.html

Raj Personal Assistant (former party planner) witness Caryn Eisenberg

on direct examination by  AUSA Reed Brodsky

Story Links
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/22/rajaratnams-executive-assistant-testifies-in-gupta-trial/

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2b910346-a436-11e1-84b1-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1vwDmeNpt

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/rajaratnam_aide_cites_quick_action_RGj3xjJ8MfzPofRqwXgjaL

Second Witness
Ananth Muniyappa Galleon trader who bought the Goldman stock for Rajaratnam. He was quite a contrast to the previous witness Caryn Eisenberg, who came to court dressed to the 9's. He was very slight and wore an open collared shirt, no tie.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/rajaratnam-bought-goldman-smiled-gupta-witness-says.html

James Holmes entering the courtroom, May 13, 2013 by Bill Robles

I am in the courtroom, standing by my front row aisle seat as the court slowly fills with grief stricken families on one side, and media people on my side.  There are 7 or 8, crew cut, tough looking sheriffs all over the courtroom.

As the starting time approaches, we wait for Holmes to enter the courtroom, and then silence as the door opens and he is escorted in, handcuffed, and appearing to be in another world.

With everyone in place, the judge enters

THE ILLUSTRATED EVENT: NJ STATE BAR CONVENTION Day Three: Judicial Panels...

THE ILLUSTRATED EVENT: NJ STATE BAR CONVENTION Day Three: Judicial Panels...: The first panel was followed by a talk on the Independence of the Judiciary by Justice Barry T. Albin. When he was finished with his speech...

THE ILLUSTRATED EVENT: NJ STATE BAR CONVENTION Day Two: Gender Bias and L...

THE ILLUSTRATED EVENT: NJ STATE BAR CONVENTION Day Two: Gender Bias and L...: Today at the New Jersey Convention a panel discussion about gender bias and LGNT litigtants in New Jersey. The sponsor was the Supreme Court...

THE ILLUSTRATED EVENT: NJ STATE BAR CONVENTION Day Three: Judicial Panels...

THE ILLUSTRATED EVENT: NJ STATE BAR CONVENTION Day Three: Judicial Panels...: The final panel was moderated by Raymond Brown Jr and the panel included a senator, several judges and a historian. NJ State Bar president R...

JACKSON TRIAL BY BILL ROBLES: One sibling at a time - Tonight News | IOL.co.za

Jackson trial: One sibling at a time - Tonight News | IOL.co.za

REUTERS

Katherine Jackson, mother of late pop star Michael Jackson, and Randy Jackson, left, watch AEG Live lawyer Marvin Putman in this courtroom sketch during opening arguments at her civil suit against the concert promoter in Los Angeles on April 29, 2013. Photo: REUTERS/Bill Roble

London - Michael Jackson's siblings have been banned from court.

The late King of Pop's brothers and sisters - including Janet, Jermaine, Jackie, La Toya, Marlon, Rebbie and Randy Jackson - will not be able to sit in the courtroom together for fear of influencing the jury in the family's $40 billion wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live.

AEG's lawyer Marvin Putnam argued that there was "a risk in allowing any of them in the courtroom", as their seats would be close to the jury box in the Los Angeles courtroom and all of Jackson's siblings are expected to be called as witnesses in the trial, except 

JAMES HOLMES PLEADS GUILTY BY BILL ROBLES

Colorado Batman gunman James Holmes pleads insanity

The man accused of killing 12 people and injuring dozens in the July massacre at a Batman film in Colorado intends to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers have said. By artist Bill Robles

Lawyers for James Holmes, 25, said they would ask for the change of plea at a 13 May hearing.

A judge previously entered a not guilty plea after the defence said Mr Holmes was not ready to plead.

Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty.

Mr Holmes is charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the 20 July attack in Aurora, Colorado. It was one of the worst mass shootings in US history.

The attack took place at the midnight premiere of the newest Batman film in a suburb of Denver.

He is also accused of booby-trapping his apartment with explosive chemical and incendiary devices linked by wires, intended to distract emergency responders from the cinema shooting.

PAUL ARMSTRONG AT BRENNAN COURTHOUSE SHOW

Last night was the opening of the Jersey City Brennan Courthouse court art show: Art and Law Together.
The event was well attended including one of the major players in "Right to Die" Karen Ann Quinlan trial.
Judge Paul Armstong ( pictured below in the 1975 drawing and last night's photo) attended, still the distinctive profile; it was thrilling to see him next to the artwork.

L-R Brian Neary ( former Hudson Co Bar Pres), Judge Armstrong's law clerk Lee, Judge Paul Armstrong,
artist Aggie Kenny

Court Art in the Brennan Courthouse, Opening Monday April 29th

Court Art 1970-2010 in the Brennan Courthouse, Jersey City     

                    Opening Monday April 29th 5-7pm