LOS ANGELES — Judge Samantha P. Jessner’s laptop is a courtroom fixture. She’s constantly typing, taking copious notes.
While she tries to get everything down, she’s candid about what she’s listening for.
“I like hearing the facts and I like hearing the evidence,” Jessner said. “My son is on a debate team; debate is just arguments. You don’t hear what the facts are or the evidence. It’s just persuasive argument, which is not nearly as interesting as hearing what witness... (continued)
