Welcome bsk! Love this site and these people. Have actually been on here since Scott Peterson's trial and KCL was one of my heroes.
PASA, How are the Courtroom personnel? The Clerk's, Bailiffs and Deputies. I know from experience how close they all become and how observant they are of regular Court Watchers. When I was a Bailiff we had a group of Court watchers that were retired and came to Court everyday to observe. Sometimes attorneys would even ask for their opinion about how things were going and about what they thought about certain witnesses, etc. Is there that type of relationship happening in this Court?
Also usually the Prosecutor and their staff would take very good care of the victim or their families. Ie, warning them when something graphic was about to be shown and making sure they were not harassed by the defendant or their family. Is that going on too?? Just curious and thank you for being our eyes and ears on the inside!
First let me say KCL is pretty danged awesome.
The balliffs keep to themselves. One sits between ja's seat at the defense table and the door she goes out of. I assume it's to a holding cell and, where she's taken to the basement to be transported back to jail.
I've been asked several times by people in the hall if ja will come out and will we see her. I tell them she never comes out to the public area. She is taken to a private area and transported back to jail out of view of the public.
Personally, I wouldn't want her out with the public, she's dangerous. MOO
The first time I attended there were two retired ladies who were BFFs and they attend trials. I haven't seen them back at the ja trial since it got so difficult to get in. They may be attending another trial on a different floor.
I haven't seen that type of relationship between any attorneys and people in the gallery. The only people asking for opinions or interviews from the people in the gallery is the media.
I say "hi" and "thank you" to people who work in the court when I interact. But that's basically going in and out of the courtroom when we're escorted inside.
Sheriff's deputies escort the jury out of the courtroom and down the elevators. One leads, the other is at the end of the group.
It's a controlled environment, especially with such a high-profile case.
Forgot to add: Yes, I think the prosecutor is taking good care of the victim's family. The way he interacts with them (what little I've seen) has been very caring and respectful. I'm not privy to what is discussed, but I believe if something awful was going to be shown he gives them a heads up.
There is also a private room where the victim's family can go so they don't interact with the public of defendants family.
It's a newer courthouse, and it's very modern and well thought out. MOO
HTH
If you have any other questions, shoot. I'll do my best to answer.
