Topic: Andino

Shroyer and Pattis discuss the unusual method of calculating damages in the Texas trial, where the judge allegedly added up individual numbers from different jurors. Shroyer claims this process is unheard of in legal practice and suggests it as a ground for appeal. They also briefly touch upon plaintiff lawyer Chris Mattei's public comments urging people not to shop at Infowars.

Norm Pattis discusses the $4.1 million compensatory damage verdict, noting that Texas law has caps that should limit punitive damages to approximately $1.5 million. He criticizes the plaintiffs' strategy of turning a tort case into a general assault on the First Amendment. Pattis expresses concern that the court might attempt to "write new law" on Jones's back to bypass existing legal protections.

Alex Jones and Robert Barnes discuss a courtroom altercation between defense attorney Andino Reynal and plaintiff's lawyers regarding the admissibility of video evidence. Barnes explains the "Rule of Completeness," arguing that the court is preventing the jury from seeing the full context of Jones's broadcasts. They characterize the $150 million damage request as an attempt to bankrupt the network and eliminate the right to cross-examination.