5.30 in the morning, here in Australia. Very cold. But worth seeing JB being overruled several times in succession as his client's demeanor betrayed distinct discomfort as Mr.Ashton introduced realness to proceedings - a realness with which observers and the jury can connect and to which JB responded, imo, with ego-drenched pique and much mouth-contortion
The child's death was real, very real for her. Mr. Ashton has forced the witness to get real, finally. Now it's becoming real for the accused, also - and not before time, imo