Judge Mendoza's Private Defense Counsel

Roberto Mendoza is invoked as a named alternative whose presence on the short list is used by Crouch to allege tokenism; Mendoza himself does not appear, but his identity functions …

Roberto Mendoza is not present but becomes the immediate strategic alternative when Toby proposes meeting him; his candidacy is invoked as the principled contrast to Harrison's transactional posture.

Roberto Mendoza is an off‑screen referent: Toby's decisive line names him as a concrete alternative, shifting the room's attention toward arranging a meeting and potential nomination pivot.

Roberto Mendoza is not present but is the focus of debate: his working-class biography, civil‑rights rulings, and unconventional legal path are invoked and defended; he functions as the contested object …

Sits politely in the Oval Office, accepts praise for his appellate record modestly, and yields the President's attention when Bartlet steps out with Leo.

Not available in the canonical entity list for Mendoza himself; presence is implied in the scene as the central figure being introduced and moving down the line, accepting handshakes and …

The detained Judge Mendoza lies on the cell cot and answers Toby with a wry, resigned line about being 'incarcerated', projecting composure even while exposed and vulnerable to political scrutiny.

Robbie crisply identifies Tres Encinas as nearest ground forces, confirms the scant 19 personnel count, and acknowledges Leo's directive to Special Ops at Ft. Bragg for three unilateral strike plans …

Robbie succinctly identifies Tres Encinas as nearest ground assets, affirms the low personnel count with 'Yeah,' and crisply acknowledges Leo's order to Special Operations Command for strike plans, anchoring the …

Robbie pinpoints Tres Encinas as nearest ground assets, affirms low troop count alongside Colonel's breakdown, crisply acknowledges Leo's order to Special Operations Command for urgent strike plans.

Robbie crisply unveils Cassiopeia plan details—three Blackhawks, two Littlebirds, AC-130 gunship for 5-7 minute raid—handing Bartlet the brief, confirming Tres Encinas mobilization via incoming C-141s ready for three-hour go-order, responding …

Robbie crisply pitches Cassiopeia details post-handover of brief, specifying Blackhawk-Littlebird-AC-130 assets and 5-7 minute timeline, confirming Tres Encinas mobilization readiness in three hours with clipped 'Yes sir' to Bartlet's go-order.

Robbie delivers urgent field intelligence about Nzele's demand that American troops leave Bitanga, reports casualty risk and the enemy's bargaining posture, and silently receives Leo's terse operational order to communicate …

Delivers the essential intelligence: states the three-part demand plainly and without flourish, providing the factual nucleus that shocks the room and triggers Leo's orders.

Concisely delivers the facts: Nzele's demands (cash, immunity, continued power) and casualty figures. His report provides the concrete reality that the note then elevates to an executive emergency.