Drew Peterson's Trial *THIRD WEEK*

[WindyCityGirl]

Its ridiculous the way the media has built that group of sleazy attorneys up as some kind of dream team. They fancy themselves rock stars and are loving the attention. I think that kind of showy behavior will backfire on them.....I really do.

I wouldn't mind if the dominant said guilty and the others followed suit.

Their are positives and negatives in the jury uniting. It shows they are bonding, they are willing to work together. Which means they are less likely to end up a hung jury. Are there one or two who are obviously wearing different from the others? Those could be rebels who will hang the jury.

I don't like the fact that they seem to be emulating the defense attornies colors though. It is like they are trying to signal the defense that they support them. It is either that or we have a jury with a sense of humor and are making fun of the peacock attire of the defense.

 

[katydid23]

In Session The witness repeats that Savio was “careful” when she was taking her medications.” “She would take caution and care in everything she did?” “I would think so.” “But you really can’t say?” “I can say within a reasonable amount of certainty say that she would be cautious.” “Well, you know that she fell down the stairs in 1999?” Objection. The parties approach for a sidebar.

 

[katydid23]

In Session The sidebar ends. “You know that in October, 1999, Miss Savio fell down the stairs?” “I’m not sure.” The witness is then shown a document. “This is a document you reviewed at the request of the prosecution in this case?” ‘I don’t recall seeing it.” The witness is then shown another document. “That you do recognize, right?” “Yes.” “It’s a letter you prepared on your letterhead?” “Right.” “And it addresses different documentation you reviewed, and on here is Sure Care records?” “OK.” “Do you now believe that you would have reviewed that?” “Yes.” “Does that ring a bell that you learned that Miss Savio fell down the stairs in October of 1999?” “Yes.”

 

[katydid23]

In Session “You’d agree that if Miss Savio was going through a divorce, she’d be stressed?” “I would.” “And if she was having a little lover’s quarrel with her boyfriend, that might cause her to be stressed?” “Yes.” “April 5, 1999 was the first time that you saw Miss Peterson?” “Right.” “She was referred to you by a pain specialist?” “Yes.” “You noted that she had an arthritic condition?” “Yes . . . she had numbness in her arms and legs.” “And she had a history of ovarian cysts?” “Yes.” “She had dizzy spells?” “Yes.” “Vertigo?” “Yes.” “Trouble swallowing?” “Yes.” “She was very unsteady in her gait?” “That’s what she told me.” “She was very irritable, slightly depressed in 1999?” “Yes.” “And she felt generally weak and numb in all four extremities?’ “Yes.” “She had a strong family history of diabetes and cholesterol?” “Yes.” “And her sleep was described as just horrible?” “Yes.” “She felt unsteady, that’s what she told you?” “Yes.” “Those can be signs of a neurological or neuro-degenerative disease?” “That’s right.” “And you would have no idea what was going on in her life from the time you last saw her in 2002 until her death in 2004?” “Right.”

 

[katydid23]

In Session “We do evaluations, to rule things out. That includes a neurological examination. Those tests were normal.” “In 1999?” “Yes.” “But I’m talking about 2004 . . . those symptoms can come back?” “They could . . . anything can happen.” “She was a 40 year old female . . . there are diseases that could pop up around then?” “Like what?” “Well, M.S.” “That shows up in the late teens and early twenties . . . I did a complete exam on her; she didn’t have Multiple Sclerosis. But generally, that shows up much earlier.” So you say . . .” Objection/Sustained.

 

[Livingthedream]

HAHA! Falling down the stairs and no visible injuries but she slips in the tub, cracks her head open and dies?

Sure, Greenberg. Apples to apples there. :beersign:

 

[katydid23]

In Session “Would you agree that M.S. affects twice as many females as males?” “Yes.” “Let’s talk about Zoloft again for a moment . . . would you agree it can cause sleepiness, or affect your ability to think clearly?” “In high doses, maybe . . . that’s why you adjust the dosage, depending on the patient.” “And you’re not supposed to drink alcohol with Zoloft?” “What are you supposed to take alcohol with it? You’re not supposed to take it with an aspirin. But people do it.” “You know that females bruise more easily than males?” “Perhaps . . . I don’t know if it’s really accepted or not . . . I think you might be getting on thin ice.” “Well, I’m not a doctor.” “I’m not a bruise expert.”

 

[~n/t~]

katy, let me know if you want me to take over or if you wish to continue.

 

[katydid23]

In Session “Most of the side effects that are in all of the [prescription] warning labels, most people don’t have those?” “Right.” “Miss Savio also saw an internist and some other professionals?” “Yes.” “She told you she took Lipitor, and it caused a lot of side effects?” “Yes.” “And she was also taking Yasmin, a birth control product?” “Yes . . . I know there’s an increased risk of lawsuits.” “Well, have you heard about the many lawsuits across the country . . .” Objection/Sustained.

 

[LambChop]

If Kathy were there to testify today she might have said I did not fall, I was pushed. This is exactly what I would be thinking if I were on that jury. What the doctor is describing is a woman who was living in mortal fear of her life. jmo

 

[katydid23]

katy, let me know if you want me to take over or if you wish to continue.

You can take over because I need to walk the dogs quickly...:wolf::wolf:

 

[~n/t~]

In Session The witness is asked about the fact that Savio may have been taking fat blasters, or herbal supplements. “Those could theoretically interfere with any prescription medication given to Ms. Savio by you or any other doctor?” “Yes.” “Do you agree that 10 to 20 percent of all patients who take Zoloft suffer nervous system side effects?” “There are a lot of factors involved.” Objection. The prosecution asks for a sidebar.


In Session The sidebar ends. “One of the things you learned during your treatment of Miss Savio was she saw another neurologist…and he noted, and you noted, too, that she would occasionally drop objects?” “Yes . . . people drop things all the time.” “But she told the doctor that she drops objects . . . that could have something to do with her coordination? She could just be clumsy?” “Yes.” “You say she was careful, and was not predisposed to fall?” “Correct.” “Predisposition to fall is not a medical condition?” “Correct.” “And someone who’s in a bathtub without an anti-slip mechanism could just slip and fall?” “Could.”

 

[katydid23]

WHY did the state want this doctor to testify? He is not very helpful, imo/ Even if he had been able to say vertigo makes you careful.

 

[Patty G]

In Session “Would you agree that M.S. affects twice as many females as males?” “Yes.” “Let’s talk about Zoloft again for a moment . . . would you agree it can cause sleepiness, or affect your ability to think clearly?” “In high doses, maybe . . . that’s why you adjust the dosage, depending on the patient.” “And you’re not supposed to drink alcohol with Zoloft?” “What are you supposed to take alcohol with it? You’re not supposed to take it with an aspirin. But people do it.” “You know that females bruise more easily than males?” “Perhaps . . . I don’t know if it’s really accepted or not . . . I think you might be getting on thin ice.” “Well, I’m not a doctor.” “I’m not a bruise expert.”

BBM
Best quote of the day! Love this doctor!

 

[~n/t~]

In Session The witness is asked about a drug that has been recalled because of cardio-vascular side effects. “The FDA specifically required the manufacturers to put a few more warnings on their labels?” “Yes.” Objection/Overruled. “There are many cardio-vascular risks to taking Celebrex?” “Well, there can’t have been too many, or they would have been taken off the market.” “You also knew that Miss Savio was taking Xanax?” “Yes.” “Another anti-anxiety medication?” ‘Yes.” And it can have significant side effects, like drowsiness?” “If you take too much of it.” “But it could slow reaction times, like if you were to accidentally fall the ability to catch yourself?” “Potentially.” The witness confirms that Savio suffered from irritable bowel syndrome, due to her increased adrenaline. “That adrenaline affects every organ of your body, and could have devastating effects?” “In a worse case scenario, yes.” That concludes the cross-examination of Dr. Neri, and the parties go to a sidebar.

 

[Cappuccino]

WHY did the state want this doctor to testify? He is not very helpful, imo/ Even if he had been able to say vertigo makes you careful.

I think the prosecution put him on the witness stand because if they didn't the defense would have, and would have brought forward the theory that she slipped accidentally as a result of this vertigo condition. They're pre-empting that by calling him as their witness to testify that her condition wouldn't predispose her to slip and fall.

 

[LambChop]

WHY did the state want this doctor to testify? He is not very helpful, imo/ Even if he had been able to say vertigo makes you careful.

I think because what he did say shows she was very fearful....fight or flight, that is being in mortal fear of your life. They want the jury to believe it was an accident and when you look at the picture of her in the tub there is too much wrong with the way she is laying there to be an accident. Hope this jury is listening and paying attention. jmo

 

[~n/t~]

In Session Prosecutor Connor begins his redirect. The witness insists that Savio did not have M.S., and that there’s no connection between that disease and her condition. “During the time that you were prescribing drugs for Kathleen Savio, did you note any inability of her being able to tolerate those drugs?” “She just got better every time.”

 

[AbbieNormal]

WHY did the state want this doctor to testify? He is not very helpful, imo/ Even if he had been able to say vertigo makes you careful.

How COULD he be helpful when the judge and defense is limiting what he's allowed to say, FGS?

BTW that's the second time the defense brought up, or attempted to bring up, the s/e of Yasmin and the lawsuits involved w/ Yasmin.

 

[~n/t~]

I think the prosecution put him on the witness stand because if they didn't the defense would have, and would have brought forward the theory that she slipped accidentally as a result of this vertigo condition. They're pre-empting that by calling him as their witness to testify that her condition wouldn't predispose her to slip and fall.

Exactly. Also, in my opinion, a slip and fall would not result in the position Kathleen was found in. No way. It appears she was curled up in a fetal position. That is not a slip and fall.