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Ira Glass

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This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

But if the University of Texas was on trial, I could put my feelings aside and judge the University of Texas fairly.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

If I can do that, can you do that?

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

And finally, one of the potential jurors in the back and forth said, sort of respectfully, a college rivalry is not the same as human rights.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

And this anti-ICE stuff comes up again then when the prosecution gets a chance to ask their questions.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

One woman just starts out saying, I don't think I can be on this jury.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

I have two family members who have died after being deported.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

Another one is like, ISIS tactics, the conditions in the detention facilities are horrific.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

I don't know if I could put my feelings aside.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

And the government attorney is like, I'm sorry, could you repeat that?

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

She's like, horrific.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

Yeah, the defense comes up and right away things go awry.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

The story really changes here.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

The first defense attorney comes to ask her questions.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

This is defense attorney Marquita Clayton.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

And she brings sort of a poster board to help with her questioning.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

And the judge sees this and he like freaks.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

He's like, what is that?

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

Has the prosecution seen that?

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

I haven't seen that.

This American Life
881: I Want What I Want

You are not allowed to bring props in here.