gracielee
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That is an interesting question. I think the other judge in the other trial showed contempt for the defense team, and therefore immediately produced a visual and audible image of being biased towards the prosecution. JS has been and is always very courteous to each side. He makes that well known in every statement. I do not know if JS would have made the same rulings. However, if he had made those same rulings, I bet a lot of folks would not be so upset. I don't think it is personality and likeability but rather we want our judges to be fair and respectful to both sides.
I have watched a bit of the ICA trial, not much, but some. My opinion of that 'other judge' is the same *frustration* I see in the judge presiding at the ICA trial. A *frustration* the result of which comes from dealing with an unseasoned defense. JMO IMO, if you saw Judge Stephens dealing with the same amount of over-ruled objections, attempting to instruct the DT in 'better wording' of their questions, delays in the trial, etc., you would have observed a *different judge*. The judge in the Casey Anthony trial has become quite *frustrated* the times I've watched him. IMO