Shannon Smith is reminiscent of Jennifer Wilmott (Jodi Arias’ attorney) down to their sense of style. The colorful matchy matchy suits everyday. Just like in the Arias trial, there’s a soft spoken and weak judge here as well. Wilmott also whined a lot and had a contentious relationship with Juan Martinez. Just like Smith and Keast.
Apparently, the reason for all these arguments between counsel in front of the jury is because the courtroom is too small and there’s nowhere to have sidebars out of the jury’s earshot. But the judge can still instruct them not to make speaking objections. But she doesn’t want to be a “meany” and just rule so she allows these long arguments that are so inappropriate imo in front of the jury. Smith has used that to her advantage and tried to make the state look like the big bad wolf. And instead of recognizing this and objecting to the judge/asking her to admonish Smith to stop arguing in front of the jury, the state has decided to go with a “when they go low, we go lower” approach and use the same tactic in return. But as LYK helpfully pointed out on his show last night, if JC gets convicted, the defense can make an appeal cake out of those inappropriate arguments made by the state in front of the jury and say it prejudiced this or that.
JMO
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