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MR. DOUGLAS DE VLAMING: I think the point
I am trying to make here, Judge, it is clear in these
video tapes that Mr. Minton is being agitated by the fact
that the camera is being stuck in his face. It was no
accident that on October 3 1st, the evening of there were
two videographers present. One, to capture to what was
going on and to document the event. The other one, to do
nothing but to harass Mr. Minton by placing the video
camera in his face. That is part of what we consider the
“Fair Game Policy”, what Mr. Prince would certainly
testify to was going on at that particular time. What
went on in Boston in the form of somebody getting up and
intimidating him by screaming in his ear, and putting
spittle on his face.

the video? One can watch the video and come to all those
conclusions.

MR. DOUGLAS DE VLAMING: But, Judge, if it
is an orchestrated event we believe we are entitled to
show that that is the policy of the Office of Special
Affairs of Scientology and this was a directed course of
conduct which invited the conduct of Mr. Minton. That is
a pivotal portion of our defense.

MR. DOUGLAS DE VLAMING: We believe that