I did not find HK sleezy either.
Aggressive cross-examination is not out of the norm in a murder trial. Judge decides if something is 'badgering' or not. A defense team who is sleazy usually tries sleazy and questionable tactics and causes a chain reaction, as expected. For instance, arguing over and over when a motion has already been ruled on. J.S. would likely hold someone in contempt and fine them. J.G. was too permissive.
JS takes no crap. A tough but soft talking and older judge tends to garner more respect. The tougher the judge the more respect people seem to have for him/her. The more rules the judge imposes on the proceedings, the more people believe the judge is fair.
Looser judges who give more latitude get more disrespect, from what I've noticed. Not just in this county, I've noticed this in other trials too. People respect tight boundaries.
I recommend the court not appoint a juror who has no direct transportation to the courthouse again. Kind of a given if they have to depend on a ride from some 3rd party person in a trial lasting longer than a week, there will come a day that ride doesn't work out.
:doh:
But have they asked anyone about their facebook page?
Kurtz was not sleezy.
Major piece of evidence in my opinion. No origin of this hair source.
Yes, he does 'seem' gentle. Get his dander up though and you'll see a can of whoop *advertiser censored* opened. This is a man who sentences criminals to death. He is tough as steel.
There's a difference between aggressive cross examination and suggesting the the neigbor mom is lying or that she is speaking as a child psychologist.