June 20, 2008 11:04 AM Seattle Times
Seattle's lead attorney Paul Lawrence all but concedes defeat

Posted by Jim Brunner

Seattle's lead attorney, Paul Lawrence, all but conceded defeat just now.

The city has been frustrated by Judge Marsha Pechman, who has overruled numerous objections this morning by Lawrence during the aggressive questioning of former Sonics President Wally Walker. At one point she also told Lawrence he was reading court rules incorrectly.

Pechman cut off Lawrence when he was asking Walker about his basketball career and connection with the Sonics, including Walker's presence on the 1979 Sonics championship team.

Pechman said she'd seen Walker play and didn't need to hear more about his NBA career.

"I appreciate that your honor, but we do have to make a record for our appeal," Lawrence said.