Climate Change on Trial Ep. 10 | Nine Million Dollar Mann
Feb 1, 2024
In this podcast, the podcasters discuss the dramatic day in court as Mark Steyn and his co-defendant's lawyers seek to dismiss the case against Michael Mann. The lack of evidence and failure to prove damages or injury cast doubt on Mann's case. The episode also features an expert describing how Mann manipulated data for his hockey stick. The judge's decision on whether to dismiss the case is awaited.
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Exhibit Admission Can Make Or Break A Case
- The defense argued Mann's team failed to formally admit the original allegedly defamatory blog posts into evidence.
- If true, that procedural gap could have collapsed the plaintiff's case because the jury lacked the primary documents.
Judge Can Deem Exhibits Admitted After Review
- The judge reviewed the record and deemed the exhibits admitted despite not formally stating so on the transcript.
- Court clerks' records and audio can rectify apparent courtroom transcript omissions.
Erroneous Financial Exhibits Trigger Judicial Scrutiny
- Mann presented a before-and-after chart claiming lost grant funding post-publication, but later revised 50% of those figures.
- The judge viewed presenting erroneous figures to the jury as a serious problem needing corrective briefing.