Judge Callahan overruled numerous defense objections to the questions the prosecution asked of her.

The proceedings, almost four weeks along, have been constantly interrupted by defense objections, and Friday was no exception.

Judge Nickerson rejected the defense objections in all three instances and those prospective jurors were not seated.

Over defense objections, the statement was admitted into evidence.

But he has nonetheless waved aside defense objections about the prosecution's strategy.

"Eventually, I learned there had been a leak from the study," she said, but the judge sustained a defense objection to that statement.

Her testimony was punctuated by a barrage of defense objections and sidebar conferences with the judge.

That statement elicited a defense objection and a vain call for a mistrial.

In addition, over defense objections, the jurors will be asked whether the advisers acted in a conspiracy.

She quickly sustained a defense objection to the question.