Judge denies request to postpone trial so ATF agent can view eclipse

Published August 21, 2017 3:19pm ET



Florida Judge Steven Merryday rejected a request to postpone a trial so a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives agent could view Monday’s solar eclipse.

Merryday, who presides in the Middle District of Florida, denied the motion, noting that the eclipse would last “no more than two minutes and forty-two seconds” while the trial has involved many people’s time and effort.

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