A. Howard Matz, U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California at Los Angeles, is presiding over the trial of Hillary Clinton finance chairman David Rosen. Rosen is facing three counts of causing false statements to be filed with the Federal Election Commission in connection with an August 2000 Hollywood gala fund-raiser that Peter Paul produced for Hillary Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign. The government says Mr. Rosen reported that the event cost at most about $400,000. Prosecutors contend the real cost was $1.1 million.
Judge Matz began the legal process by blasting Senator Hillary Clinton's key accuser, Peter Paul, whose allegations spurred the indictment of Rosen. While outlining instructions to the jury, Judge Matz, who was appointed by President Clinton, called Paul "a thoroughly discredited, corrupt individual. He's a con artist. The fact that he is, is already established."
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Grounds for appeal, one would think, when the Judge assesses guilt,innocence and involvement of others before any evidence is heard.