THE ROBING ROOM

Judge Oetken is very pleasant and even-tempered. However, he has no feel for the rules of criminal procedure, the rules of evidence or criminal justice issues in general. He tries to make up for it by taking his cues from the government, regardless whether their positions are supported by the evidence or the law. He seems intent on not ruffling any of the government's feathers. You get the feeling that he reads the government's briefs, but not the defendant's. Overall, he is a terrible disappointment