BritsKate
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It's unusual for me to defend a defence attorney as much as I have Roux. I agree, this witness has been damaging, but the defence team really were left no choice but to put someone on the stand to attempt to bolster Oscar's testimony because it really was that bad. Had they let it stand, without attempting to strengthen his defence, not only would they not be doing the best for their client, as they're ethically required - they may well have allowed Oscar to be successful pursuing an appeal using a claim of ineffective counsel.I reckon of all the mistakes Roux has made so far in this trial putting this witness on the stand for the defence is his biggest mistake!
This outcome isn't the fault of the defence team, in my opinion, but rather the accused who, in my estimation, very likely did not follow the advice of his team. It was his own damning testimony, I believe, that even necessitated this witness.
MOO