I highly doubt a jury will acquit the defendant based on an aggressive prosecutor. I understand you are having an issue with this guy's style and it's rubbing you the wrong way and making you cringe and dislike him. It happens, some prosecutors are very aggressive. Courtroom dynamics can be harsh and raw. Not always, not every day, not every attorney, and not even every day with an aggressive attorney, but more often than not, it's not a 'nice' environment. It's adversarial.
The important thing is: is this guy doing his job? Are the facts of the crime being presented well? Is the jury getting what they need? Is he bringing out important testimony and is he advocating for his side (the State of AZ)? Not is he warm, fuzzy, genial, friendly. Is he doing the job?
I agree with you in this post. The attorneys all have their own style which
we can either dislike or like. As long as the end result is the right one it's
all good.
I just wanted to add something regarding Jodi's state of mind. I think she
is showing the true colors of a certain mindset. I took a class on
dialectical behavior a few years back which proved very insightful.
That said, Jodi definitely has a disorder. Which one is the big question.
From the breakup to the trip is what started her unraveling and increased obsession with Travis.
I think it escalated like the poster above said and it's all she thought about.
She was going with Travis on that trip come hell or high water and would
use any means to accomplish this.
If it meant no Travis so be it. Jodie's emotions have now taken a new high
and to relieve the pain she has to fix things. And that she did.
I say all this because I believe her demeanor shows more of satisfaction than
someone who did wrong. Once she can't manipulate any longer fear sets in
and she has someone waiting in the shadows.
These people will take the punishment as they know their problem is solved.
In this case, no one else has Travis and never will; and that CanCun trip is
history. Jodie is relieved in her MIND> Now she knows where he is!