I'm going to go ahead and say this again. I believe that juries are 12 people who decide which side has the best attorney. THERE.ARE.EXCEPTIONS.TO.THE.RULE!
I am one of the folks who opined that JM was alienating the jury with his "pit bull" style. But then I had to remember that I am also characterized as a "bull dog". Meh, I think a pit bull is worse, IMHO....however, if I was a juror, I would become accustomed to his style. It's not as if JM only treats JA in this manner. He treats all witnesses in this manner. It's who he is! He is a passionate advocate who is intrinsically disgusted by the criminals who are so heinous that he feels, and dare I say, knows, it is his calling to "Be Just, and Fear Not". I no longer cringe at his demeanor because I know the monster he is up against.
I have made no secret that I am not a DP kinda gal, but something one of the WS'er said resonated with me. They said they wouldn't hesitate to put a rabid animal down. I only question my courage of conviction in this case because of my empathy with the family of TA and that a clear signal should be sent to JA due to her inability to even say "I'm sorry". But make no mistake...I would never wish for the DP in a case for myself, because I learned from so many of my friends that it won't bring the peace that is so needed for the family of the victim. But in this case, I will honor the family of TA above myself. I hold them in my thoughts every moment of every day, because even I have to confront my own feelings of wanting to "extinguish" JA from this planet. Why is life so hard for good people?