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Yes, it's me again. As you can tell, I have been thinking about the trial a lot
Georg and Cindy are on both the State's witness list and the Defense's witness list. How is that going to work as to them watching the trial. I am assuming both sides will want to keep the witnesses out of the courtroom until after they testify. Since George and Cindy will be testifying for both, will the defense want them out of the courtroom until they are called by them after the State rests their case? Or will the defense ask them the questions they have for them while they are on the stand when called by the State? Can George and Cindy really be kept out of the courtroom for most of the trial this way?
The defense might have the option of questioning G&C while they are on the stand as "State's" witnesses (it would be up to HHJP), but I suspect the defense will want to call them separately to make it look like there are more "defense" witnesses lol.
Normally, regardless of whether they were on one list or both lists, they would have to stay out of the courtroom except when testifying. However, there are probably different rules for "victims" (who are often allowed to stay for the whole trial). The grandparents of a murdered child would likely be considered "victims"...except maybe when they're supporting the accused murderer. :waitasec: Again, it will be up to HHJP to decide if they are more like "victims" or more like "witnesses." I vote witnesses. :twocents: