Becky Sharp
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During penalty phase #1 Nurmi complained about witnesses getting death threats and told the Judge that he would not be calling any witnesses. The Judge said 'fine' and moved on to Arias' allocution. I don't understand why the Judge is catering to Arias' every whim and fancy this time around. It's strange. The Judge seems convinced that the defendant has the right to a secret trial.
I fully expect more drama and delays next week. :gaah:
Good morning, Rose. I'm not so sure about your statement I bolded. I want to think that the judge is purposely letting the DT use all their dubious tactics until they are completely played out. The SC ruling has already boxed in JA. She's painted herself into a corner about whether or not to testify in open court, and her visible anger/tears in reaction to that ruling means that she wants to do neither (heh heh heh). What's left for the DT to do? Nurmi can file as many appeals as he likes, I suppose, but the more he does the more foolish he will look.
Anyway, the above is what I want to believe, but I confess I do have my doubts. I keep reassuring myself that we don't know everything and that things will be clearer once this trial is done. For now, I'm still giving her the benefit of the doubt. I'm also hoping that her rulings on Monday will give us a better sense of her intentions.