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Seattle Times reporters Percy Allen, Jim Brunner and Danny O'Neil are filing updates from the courthouse throughout the day.
SubscribeJune 26, 2008 12:41 PM
Pechman asks about Sonics' sentimental importance
Posted by Danny O'Neil
Judge Marsha Pechman's inquiry shifted to the sentimental importance of the franchise, and she asked the city's lead lawyer Paul Lawrence to explain whether that was a valid issue, given that the city is essentially a corporation. The term she used was "corporate tears," and that this was essentially a contract issue between a corporation (the city) and a business (the team).
Lawrence said the sentimental feelings of constituents represents a foundation for public policy argued in the Washington Supreme Court case from 1996 involving the baseball stadium. The court recognized that Safeco Field was a valid use of public funds because it did bring benefits to the city, and that the use of those public funds is at the discretion of the city leaders.
After a lunch break, Lawrence will continue his closing argument at 1:30 p.m.
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