Here's a laying it all out, helpfully provided to us by a Washington lawyer who just happens to be the husband of a Slate editor.
The Washinston lawyer met the Slate editor during a murder trial. 
mnli hypothesis: The Washinston lawyer met the Slate editor during a murder trial.  premise: Here's a laying it all out, helpfully provided to us by a Washington lawyer who just happens to be the husband of a Slate editor.