The Best Story Ever

The most exciting and enthralling court case that I have ever read about used to be from "To Kill a Mockingbird." (That was at least until I saw the movie and the entire court scene was put to shame) I haven't read too many different court cases besides this to compare with one another, but today I found the most riveting court transcript ever.

The best part about this transcript is that it all actually happened. None of this is written by the drama geniuses in the writing departments for "Law and Order" or "The Practice" or other huge network TV shows, but it's what is actually going on in the MGM vs Grokster Supreme Court case.

When I read this transcript I can feel Mr. Verrilli searching hard for words and facts to back up his argument on behalf of MGM and only getting tied up by questions from the honorable Judges of the Court. I can practically see the sweat rolling down his face as the entire courtroom laughs at some of his statements. And I almost even feel sorry for the guy, but then I don't.

Either I have been reading some pretty horrible fiction or real life can actually be this real and awesome.

HERE'S THE TRANSCRIPT.
Read it while it's fresh.

- Steve