The 1988 trial judge concluded that the booklet misrepresented the work of historians, misquoted witnesses, fabricated evidence, and cited non-existent authorities.
The trial judge, who tried samples of the vinegar at issue and apple cider vinegar made from fresh apples, concluded that there were only slight differences in appearance and taste.
The court disagreed with the trial judge that forcible medication, absent an emergency, could be administered only after an adjudication of incompetence.
The practice of producing government documents to the trial judge for his determination of relevancy and materiality, without a hearing involving the accused, is disapproved.