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“Of course we can videotape the encounter. Many request it, therefore we’ve had that capability for many years. The rooms accommodating our special request clients are like production studios. But Ms. De La Corte is the United States Attorney. We wouldn’t tape regular clients without their permission. There is no way we’d record a ranking government official.”
Peggy Blakely speaks firmly. And her words are as I expected.
“What if I had a court order. Signed by a judge. A federal judge.”
“Well, we are very sympathetic to the courts. After all, much revenue is derived from extensions of sentences... denials of parole... retractions of suspended sentences. We work with the courts.”
“Then prepare the cameras for Ms. De La Corte’s next visit. I assure you that a court order requesting
