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MR. DENIS DE VLAMING:
Judge, I object to
the characterization of counsel, because he committed a
battery. That’s for the jury to determine, not this
lawyer.
 
THE COURT:
Objection sustained.
MR. DENIS DE VLAMING:
Thank you.
BY MR. TYSON:
 
Q Mr. Minton, you are on trial here today, right?
 
A
Yes.
Q And you are on trial for the charge of battery?
 
A
Yes.
Q And throughout the trial you have been trying
to put the religion of Scientology on trial as your
defense saying that they have been provoking you. Isn’t
that true? I mean you had Mr. Oliver here --
 
A Can I answer the question?
MR. DENIS DE VLAMING: Objection, Judge.
THE COURT: Sustained.
BY MR. TYSON:
Q Answer the question.
THE COURT: Do you want to rephrase the question.
BY MR. TYSON:
Q Mr. Minton, this whole trial you have been trying to put the religion of Scientology on trial as
 

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