afitzy
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On the continuing saga of Defence Counsel "thrusting" at witnesses I can safely say having rewatched the digital data presentation by the State this this behaviour continued ALL DAY and frankly its off putting to see as well as seeing Defence Counsel not stay on the podium and so encroach on Witness space. The State consistently requests permission from the Court to move and approach witnesses but Defence Counsel is imo both disrespectful of the Court in not asking for permission but also the Witnesses as he sometimes just 'springs' himself into their personal space. Very off-putting imo and frankly not fair that Witnesses have to endure this behaviour.
Its hard to capture the images but the below was captured as the beginning of an 'event' and then just after this Defence Counsel throws back shoulders another 10-15 degrees imo and continues with the thrusting motion described yesterday....witnesses sometimes have funny faces watching what is going on too as they seem aware of what is going on imo. Whole thing is both disturbing and comical. Hope the Judge at least requests Defence Counsel respect Court rules about requesting permission to approach witnesses as this CLOWN simply prances and thrusts around with no regard for protocol imo. MOO
Updating to add image for encroachment on Witness space for a long time when imo he belongs back at Podium. Defence Counsel stood behind the witness too for most of this period too.
Its hard to capture the images but the below was captured as the beginning of an 'event' and then just after this Defence Counsel throws back shoulders another 10-15 degrees imo and continues with the thrusting motion described yesterday....witnesses sometimes have funny faces watching what is going on too as they seem aware of what is going on imo. Whole thing is both disturbing and comical. Hope the Judge at least requests Defence Counsel respect Court rules about requesting permission to approach witnesses as this CLOWN simply prances and thrusts around with no regard for protocol imo. MOO
Updating to add image for encroachment on Witness space for a long time when imo he belongs back at Podium. Defence Counsel stood behind the witness too for most of this period too.
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