Transcript of Franken-Sotomayor Exchange on Perry Mason

Franken: Um. I -- we're gonna have round two so I'll ask you more questions there. What was one case in Perry Mason that Burger won?

Sotomayor: There, I wish I remembered the name of episode but I don't. I just was always struck that there was only one case where his client was actually guilty.

Franken: And you don't remember that case?

Sotomayor: I know that I should remember the name of it but I haven't looked at the episodes --

Franken: Didn't the White House prepare you for that?

Sotomayor: You're right but I was spending a lot of time on reviewing cases so -- No sir, but I do have that stark memory because like you I watched it all of the time, every week as well. I just couldn't interest my mother the nurse and my brother the doctor to do it with me.

Franken: Oh, OK, well our whole family watched it and because there was no internet at the time, you and I were watching it at the same time and I thank you and I guess I'll talk to you in the follow-up.

Sotomayor: Thank you.

Leahy: Is the Senator from Minnesota going to tell us which episode that was?

Franken: I don't know, that's why I'm asking. If I knew I wouldn't ask.

Leahy: Alright, well, so because of that, judge, we will not hold your inability to answer the question against you.