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present at the Boston incident.

submitted and argued that it should be admissible, and
was ruled on as being admissible to show Mr. Minton’s
state of mind as to why he believed certain things would
occur and were relative to his various defensive
theories, which include, but are not limited to self-
defense. So help me understand what you just told me is
relevant, and if so how it is probative value is not
offset by any prejudicial impacts it is going to have,
because I am having a hard time seeing it.

MR. DOUGLAS DE VLAMING: Judge, as you
mentioned there are going to be numerous videos shown in
this particular case. The October 31st video shows Mr.
Minton picketing and it shows two members of the Church
of Scientology filming him. Also, there is the July 9th
video tape, and also a video tape taken earlier that day
at the church. Mr. Minton --

Do you mean earlier that day at the church?

MR. DOUGLAS DE VLAMING: No.

you think I am planning on playing that, I’m not, because
there is nothing really unusual about that.