Testimony just wrapped up today and ALV is at the end of October 2007, so it looks like JW will still be questioning her all day tomorrow and possibly into another day.
I did not watch the graphic testimony around the sex tapes or the crimes scene photos in court, so today for me was the hardest day of testimony that I've watched.
ALV is trivializing abusive relationships, which disgusts me. She is also basing so much of her testimony on unsubstantiated stories from JA, a pathological liar.
As a woman, I am offended by her portrayal of women as emotionally and spiritually weak, unable to set boundaries and helpless. She has been describing a relationship that is unhealthy or dysfunctional, but not abusive. Nothing, nothing comes anywhere near close to presenting a possible defense for the heinous slaughter of Travis Alexander.
I am also disturbed that this witness is consciously assisting in JA's threat to destroy TA's reputation. JM has objected several times with testimony about TA's finances, trying to tarnish his image as financially successful. ALV started to say that this was part of his deception, but JM cut this off.
Probably what disturbs me the most is that JA appears to be getting pleasure out of this. We did see her smirking after coming out of chambers. She was giggling and whispering with the MS person again today. What was most perverse was JA's reaction to ALV describing an incident where TA was very angry and recalled JA's "the exact words were on crack"; JA actually laughed at that and covered her mouth to stifle her laugh. This woman feels no remorse whatsoever and showed glee at that statement.
JM seemed tense today and towards the end of the day, I saw a look on his face that I can only describe as repugnance.
I'll be very interested to read the courtroom observers observations today. In the end, I do think this witness will go the way of the good doctor.
Justice for Travis. Embrace his family in your heart, mind and soul.