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I hate to agree with you about HHJP, but have to admit that I felt truly unsettled after jury selection. Perhaps JP was trying to prevent JB from turning jury selection into a 4-6 week affair, not counting trial time. But, it didn't sit well with me. It seemed superficial.
Everyone loves HHJP and I thought I did too. Then I sat back and realized that he severely rushed the jury selction process, the trial, and gave the jury the impression (by working on a Holiday) to hurry up and get this done. He also gave way too much leeway to the defenses "theory" because of his fear of a mistrial.
JMO....
I hate to agree with you about HHJP, but have to admit that I felt truly unsettled after jury selection. Perhaps JP was trying to prevent JB from turning jury selection into a 4-6 week affair, not counting trial time. But, it didn't sit well with me. It seemed superficial.