ALL they have to do is speak on zoom...they would never come to the courtroom. I think they will do the zoom as court has made the arrangements. I am not expecting more than the two but another person has the zoom link etc. Most of today will be letting this monster go on and at this point if it is too bad I would not be surprised if some in the courtroom explode on him.
Watching the way he was breathing and some of the other things, I think he may have some form of treatment or counseling. Those are very typical therapy exercises to control anger and anxiety. I agree he needs and hopefully will get the maximum penalty. He was taking notes, so I also agree he will likely craft a fake apology. He is not stupid, he just lacks empathy.
I wasn't meaning it would be difficult for them. Just that seeing his behavior yesterday may (hopefully) have changed their mind in supporting him.
that mother has been living with his behavior for all these years...I honestly don't know if he ever got any better with meds etc. but yesterday was nothing new for her and she may well have not watched. I don't think without the zoom she could participate at all other than have someone read the letter to court...at least one yesterday mentioned she is also responsible for the massacre...and I agree. You know your son has mental issues and is violent and you go and bail him out and give him your car??? I think frankly charges could be brought against her but will not be. She would not be welcome in that courtroom nor will she garner much sympathy for DB or herself. She will rely heavily on her faith and bible passages in her message hoping that will resonate with some of the Waukesha residents. DB can turn his bible back to the jail upon his departure tonight. He can get a new one in prison.
whatever mental illness he purports to have he is in no way compromised in terms of understanding everything that is going on...has capacity for right or wrong etc. Yesterday was yet another example of his sharp mind...spotting that grieving man giving his statement and immediately connected it that he was the person that he complained about early on since Judge Dorow had worked with his father or something. The grandmother has written some statement and media has already published it. Just more of the same...agree this is not going to mean anything in that courtroom.And worse yet to say I have lost a son/grandson etc. as if those grieving parents in courtroom care about that?
i love how many of the speakers in the later groups really called him out on his bizarre behavior...the eye rolling and pounding on spot where heart should be etc. It must have felt so good for them to do this. A shout out to the team led by Sue Opper who prosecuted this so well....i can imagine for all the kooks and thugs in their area she is now a target...not an easy job...she really has a passion for it. Same with judge...she must have to take some security precautions.
can't get help or meds but as I understand it this monster is getting some sort of public assistance check from government for many years. Did he ever have a paying job??? Any school buddies coming forward to say anything about him. Is his nephew who he shot at coming forward to speak for him????? This guy should have been off the streets decades ago but finally today he will be gone. Or are they taking him over to MKE to defend himself in that case???? The amount of taxpayer $$ spent on this guy could have built and staffed a high quality mental hospital.
The gestures on his chest over his heart both puzzled me and offended me. For Catholics (and perhaps other religions), the beating of the breast is an outward sign of inward contrition.
If he was on SSI, for disabled, he is automatically qualified for disabled medicaid, with case management.
Thank you for sharing that link I didn't know there were pictures released. Seeing most of the victims who gave their impact statements, and how close they can see DB gives you a different perspective of what they went through. Bless all who gave their statements yesterday even while witnessing him being rude, callous, and showing no remorse for what he did.SBM
Jackson Sparks' mother, victims and their families share pain and anger during first day of Darrell Brooks' sentencing hearing
Most impact statements during Darrell Brooks' sentencing hearing revealed that victims' healing journeys are far from over.www.jsonline.com
A handful of victims were able to share their statements before the courtroom was cleared late Tuesday morning due to an unspecified "threat," according to Waukesha County deputies. Shortly thereafter, deputies stood guard at the windows in the courtroom.
Dozens of additional statements are expected throughout the day, likely including some from people who will speak on Brooks' behalf.
# More photos at link
It appears DB is surrounded by at least 5 LEOs. I wonder whether there were this many officers around Brooks during the entire trial or only since this morning's threat. MOO
Thanks for verifying time. Looking forward to hearing the formal sentencing and the end of DB.12:00 Noon CST and I hope it moves right along. Have to leave at about 4m and really want to see this one live.
