United States of America v. James Tobin (Cr. No. 04-216-01-SM) — what story do these real-life numbers tell?
- 84
- Number of pages (printout) of “Amended and supplemental proposed jury Instructions” submitted by James Tobin’s defense team
- 39
- Number of pages (printout) of “Jury Instructions” delivered by judge
- 44
- Number* of objections (including subheads) made by James Tobin’s defense team while the judge was delivering his 39 pages of jury instructions
- 61
- Number of exhibits offered by the government as evidence against James Tobin
- 52
- Number of those 61 exhibits against which James Tobin’s defense team offered one or more objections
- 886,632
- Number of dollars paid to James Tobin’s defense team by the Republican National Committee before August 15, 2005
While waiting for Tobin’s jury to bring in a verdict ( they didn’t yet), I discovered (thanks to real reporter Judy L. Harrison) that I could view or print official case documents from computers downstairs in the Court Clerk’s Office.
This inspired me to pass on to you certain numbers–information that’s too “slanted” for a real news story, but too technical to fit into an editorial. So, maybe the kind of thing a blogger can tell you about–even one who’s still shivering, thinking about “sidewalk interviews.”
* Hearsay in the hallway, but the same number heard from several say-ers.