Jurors can't discuss the case amongst themselves at any time until they reach the jury room. Then a guard is posted outside the door - no one in, no one out, till the end of the day or the jury foreman has a question.Oops - you're right.
Okay - so McGee starts at 9am - and goes til let's say about 11am - if that. Imes or whomever does rebuttal - and takes just over an hour. So maybe about 12 or 12:30pm jurors go to deliberate while eating their lunch!
Another thought here, regarding tone/volume. Imes's voice, I think, is very appropriate. He's not shouting, but he's definitely using "fortissimo", which is on point, in that it emphasizes the nature (serious, horrific) of the case. I've heard other prosecutors use it in closing arguments, and I thought to very good effect. In fact, when I was a juror on a murder case, I thought: Finally!
There is something unreal about jury trials for murders, in the serenity, professionalism, civility, etc. of a court room. In endeavoring to be objective, professional, etc., there is a certain disconnect about the crime itself where there is no victim present and he/she is often represented by a photo, if even that is allowed. It's all very sanitary, calm, and procedural. Yet, the horror. The prosecutor, finally, in closing arguments, brings the indignation and horror alive for the jury. It's an appropriate response to murder, in my opinion, and quite appropriate to be displayed at that stage in the trial.
Barf,Is CM and McGee wearing matching shirt and ties?
For those that recall, Chase nearly jumped out of his seat when this photo was put up on the screen. What was it about the keys that gave him such a start? It seemed to surprise and shock him. Why?
McGee says Chase would have been covered in blood, and what get blood on those checks...[ has McGee ever heard of killers washing up after the murders?' ]"How come there's no blood on the checks?" Oh McGee, stay reality based, please.
Or wearing a pair of gloves?McGee says Chase would have been covered in blood, and what get blood on those checks...[ has McGee ever heard of killers washing up after the murders?' ]
McGee says Chase would have been covered in blood, and what get blood on those checks...[ has McGee ever heard of killers washing up after the murders?' ]
For a minute there I thought his head might pop off.I love watching the expressions on Imes face.