AnaTeresa
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Does your friend live in the area? Unless she lives in the area, it's not relevant that your friend was sick. Also, the point has already been made that Regan isn't the only lawyer on the defense team so they could proceed without her. Based on the defense's tactics, I trust them about as far as I can throw them. They've put the victim's family through hell with their unnecessary shenanigans. They should have moved forward without Regan.
Regan is lead counsel. No court would proceed without lead counsel unless there was very good reason. Just because there is a second chair, it doesn't mean that attorney is prepared to lead the case. Second chair and even third chair attorneys are very common for cases of this magnitude, but they have very different jobs at trial.
Further, while I have disagreed with the defense attorney's trial tactics, I wouldn't call them "unnecessary shenanigans." A defense attorney's job is to vigorously advocate for their client. It is not to defer to the alleged victim or victim's family. A trial was going to be hell for Colleen's family no matter what occurred. The defense here has been far more respectful of Colleen than I've seen in other cases. Most of their arguments have revolved around procedural issues, timing and evidence issues, and presenting their mental health defense. While the trial may be hell for them, none of that can be laid at Regan's feet. I could understand that sentiment more if this was a rape trial where the defense attorney was blaming the victim, but that's not been an issue here.
I understand tensions are high and we all want justice for Colleen. But I think that can be done without resorting to mocking Regan or wanting Chism's constitutional rights violated. :twocents: