Potential juror question: Would a 100 lies told by JA constitute a pattern?
ALV: Well, you see it depends on the quality of the lie and also the context. And honestly I haven't seen any evidence of JA being a liar so I don't think she can be called a liar. There is nothing to support that. Can a hundred lies = a pattern? Yes, it's possible. Anything is possible but I just don't see it.
Here is my take on what a JM/ALV exchange looks like to ME:
Martinez: Is the sky blue?
LaViolette: ::leans forward and squints:: I am not sure what you mean by that.
Martinez: Its a simple yes or no question.
LaViolette: ::furrows eyebrows:: I cant answer that question yes or no Mr. Martinez.
Martinez: Well, when you look up at the sky, it appears as if it is blue, correct?
LaViolette: ::slow smile:: Well, I guess if you want me to say that the sky is blue, the sky is blue, Mr. Martinez.
Martinez: I want to know what
you think about the skys hue.
LaViolette: ::exasperated:: I dont really know how you want me to answer this question, Mr. Martinez. I like to look at the big picture. Why is the sky blue? What causes it to appear blue to the naked eye? Is it really blue, because it looks almost black when the sun goes down, doesnt it? Sometimes there are stars in the sky when its dark, but are they always there? What about on cloudy nights? Why cant we see them when the sun is up? Then there is that whole thing about the reflection of light and the prism of colors and how the molecules break down and all of that hooha. I mean, I am not an expert on astronomy, Mr. Martinez, and there are many other factors that I would need to take into consideration before I can give you an answer.
Martinez: Are you done?
LaViolette: You need a timeout.
Close?