Judge Edward Nottingham exploded at lead defense attorney Herbert Stern, who is conducting cross-examination of former Qwest director Craig Slater.

The eruption comes soon after Nottingham has rebuked Stern for summarizing witness testimony, telling Stern that "if you've established something, move on, you can do that in your closing argument."

Stern asks Slater if he will be available in two weeks. Nottingham erupts: "Don't stand in front of the jury and try that stuff Mr. Stern. I don't care to hear anymore of this."

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