Ira Glass

And then she's asking some questions about whether or not you can bring a gun to a protest, what the potential jurors think about that.

It's a bit of a confusingly phrased question, to be honest, and it's taking a while because she's going juror by juror.

And the judge interrupts.

He's impatient.

He just goes, defense counsel, is this really how you want to use your time?

Something like, I've been the most generous federal judge in the history of the world, giving you guys 90 minutes.

This has been going on for 22 minutes.

I really think you should consider whether this is a good use of your time.

Something to that effect.

And I want to note this attorney he's rebuking is a black woman.

She's the only black woman attorney as far as I can see in a room full of attorneys.

The judge, white guy.

So that's the scene.

And then he goes, in fact, you all better have a little visit and think about whether this is how you really want to proceed or something to that effect.

Because I'm here to tell you it's not.

And so there's this little recess.

And then when he comes back, he's hot.

He's upset.

And he just starts right into what he's upset about.

And he's like, there are very clear rules in this court about having demonstratives in the courtroom.