Judge Tomberin, a couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure to serve as a prospective juror in your court room.
Judge Tomberin, a couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure to serve as a prospective juror in your court room. It is not my practice to respond to judge's conduct or demeanor in a court room but, as a retired professor of political science, and US embassy service, I thought, given your outstanding court room demeanor that I share a tidbit with you. As a witness you have set a standard for excellence and have accomplished that goal. I didn't make it through the voir dire process in a harassment case but was struck by your pronunciation of "VOIR DIRE." One of my several embassy assignments was in Paris so I will, in support of the French language, suggest you discontinue your version of pronouncing "Voir Dire. That is pronouncing "dire" as in "tire". Rather pronounce dire as in "deer". No biggie just a suggestion. Great judge!