GUILTY MA - Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots player, charged with homicides #2

[Chelly]

I like this judge so far, very no nonsense.

yes, Commonwealth of Mass has very good judicial

 

[cinsbythesea]

Nope. Been in jail since they arrested him.

 

[geevee]

Is he out on bail?

No, he's been in since arrest.

 

[Chelly]

Is he out on bail?

Nooooo. he is held with out bail since July 2013

 

[Softail]

I like this judge so far, very no nonsense.

:ditto:

 

[Chelly]

Good that cameras are allowed for this hearing. Hope this transparency continues throughout trial

 

[Softail]

I'm on this feed:

http://www.myfoxboston.com/category/277099/fox-25-breaking-news

WAT is way behind.

 

[Chelly]

Note that Judge Garsh stands at bench while addressing court and lawyers

 

[atthelake]

Never seen before, is the judge standing?

ETA: Jinx Chelly!

 

[imawitch]

Note that Judge Garsh stands at bench while addressing court and lawyers

I cant watch the live feeds, buffering and sound issues, so wanna thank you, and everyone for keeping me in the loop..

jmo, but w/ judge standing at bench, sounds like this judge has and is showing respect to the jurors?

 

[geevee]

Good that cameras are allowed for this hearing. Hope this transparency continues throughout trial

We sure can use some transparency to restore our faith in the openness of the court system.

 

[Harmony 2]

Never seen before, is the judge standing?

I was wondering the same...

 

[Chelly]

Judge/lawyers taking five minute break, then Judge says jury will be brought in for opening

 

[atthelake]

WHOA! Both openings BEFORE lunch break? Most are about 90 minutes long... :thud: They are gonna have some HUNGER pains. I can see WAT tweeting, if he was there, that it is BURGER TIME!

 

[Chelly]

We sure can use some transparency to restore our faith in the openness of the court system.

I think you will like the way this trial is conducted.

 

[cinsbythesea]

I'm impressed with this judge so far - she seems to run her courtroom quite differently from a certain judge in Arizona!

 

[geevee]

Sounds like opens won't be too lengthy, didn't she say both before the lunch break?

 

[Chelly]

I cant watch the live feeds, buffering and sound issues, so wanna thank you, and everyone for keeping me in the loop..

jmo, but w/ judge standing at bench, sounds like this judge has and is showing respect to the jurors?

Jury not currently NOT present. Judge and lawyers are having a discussion in open court. However she will most likely stand when addressing the jury as well. Of course everything is subject to change..lol

 

[Harmony 2]

Opening statements were expected to start shortly after 9 a.m. in Bristol Superior Court after Garsh swore in the panel of 13 women and five men, but Garsh said in court that one of those jurors was late to arrive. She started choosing another juror, but did not explain why.

After 11 a.m., with the issues apparently resolved, she began instructing the jury.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...et-underway/I3pxtcGGb4dk39gNxbJibK/story.html

 

[Chelly]

I was wondering the same...

Yes. Judge was standing during entire jury instructions and while addressing lawyers. (she does have a chair to sit on)