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Dobbin notes the judge said the court wasn’t misled by Kopelman because she didn’t read his medical evidence until after she knew Assange had a partner and fathered children. (That’s true.)

Dobbin insists judge should have interrogated why Kopelman was willing to mislead.

“Totality of reports just don’t support Assange being as ill [as she accepted]. And, “Judge didn’t appreciate the significance of the fact that Kopelman was willing to mislead.”

Dobbin: Kopelman misleading was a “relatively minor matter” to judge. Supreme Court would disagree. #

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Lord Holroyde asks if the prosecution is asking the High Court to re-appraise the evidence in this case. And Dobbin says they are

Edward Fitzgerald, who is part of Assange’s legal team, now responding to the argument from Dobbin

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@kgosztola

Fitzgerald says he talked with Kopelman about the effect disclosure of the relationship and children would have on privacy and safety of Assange's family. They concluded it would be best to defer identifying until further legal advice could be obtained.

Fitzgerald: [still re Kopelman] "No question of any tactical advantage being gained by this." And, "Simply a matter of concern for the human predicament." #AssangeHearing

Fitzgerald notes UC Global. There was a "surveillance organization which was taking DNA from the baby’s nappy."

"They examined measures to either kidnap or poison" Assange. "Very real fears and concerns"

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@kgosztola

Fitzgerald says he talked with Kopelman about the effect disclosure of the relationship and children would have on privacy and safety of Assange's family. They concluded it would be best to defer identifying until further legal advice could be obtained.

Fitzgerald: [still re Kopelman] "No question of any tactical advantage being gained by this." And, "Simply a matter of concern for the human predicament." #AssangeHearing

Fitzgerald notes UC Global. There was a "surveillance organization which was taking DNA from the baby’s nappy."

"They examined measures to either kidnap or poison" Assange. "Very real fears and concerns"