borndem
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I just finished watching the recording. Does anyone know what was discussed at the bench when Brad was asked point blank (and I'm paraphrasing): "did you indeed kill Nancy Cooper and dump her body on Fielding Dr?"
He's pleading guilty - why did he have reservations about answering "Yes" to that question? What was the debate at the bench? The attorney in me (I'm not one) was fascinated with that little part of the proceeding.
By the look on Brad's face when the question was put to him, it was obvious to me that he didn't want to answer that question. When the deal was being made -- before the hearing, and in closed quarters -- maybe they were all discussing how it would go & what would happen. Maybe the question that you quoted was not discussed as perhaps some of the others were, at least in general, so he was not expecting things to go into that much detail (I guess he expected respect and awe, who knoze??? Grrrr). It was a tuff question, but Brad was at the mercy of the court -- and Judge Gessner wanted it on the record, IMO. So the attys marched up to His Honor to see -- I'm thinking defense atty Freeman just went through the paces -- prolly to give Brad time to collect himself, fully knowing the answer would be yes, he must answer and prolly feeling it was a fair question. JMHO.
What a prima donna Brad still is -- he has such obvious disdain for everyone he faces (at least that's what I have seen from the beginning) -- maybe it's because he feels he is the most intelligent person in the room. I wonder if he is that way in prison -- it might rub someone the wrong way one day and that would be a pity...
My most favorite memory of this disdain coupled with his impatience with whoever is speaking, is the custody hearing at which Alice Stubbs (the family law atty engaged by the Rentz family; partner at Tharrington, Smith; a past district court judge; Phillips Academy, Davidson, and UNC Law graduate; and so many other legal and civic positions and service) presided. She is blonde, trim, nice-looking & not very tall. Looks more like a sweet and gentle elementary teacher or pediatrician (not one speck of disrespect of those professions intended). She has a gentle voice and a friendly countenance, but she is smart, smart, smart and the best in her field. She will tie you in a tuff knot with that sweet voice -- and it's not an act, that's how she speaks. Oh, she is good at what she does -- a master. It was a pleasure to watch, & the hearing went on for hours, and he tied himself in knot after knot after knot. He could not plead the 5th and he had to answer every question. I went off on a tangent -- please forgive.
Anyway, he certainly did not like the judge or his questions, and that question really put things on the line -- and he couldn't plead the 5th there, either. So, back to their tables the attys went, and Brad had to choke out that, "Yes."
JMO.