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I love how Jackson keeps calling the victim by his first name (John). He absolutely comes across as sympathetic towards JOK. Unlike many trials, where defense lawyers turn to victim blaming or shaming.

Jackson is so good at his job that I'm willing to bet that if we began this case from scratch with him as the prosecutor (and Brennan as the defense attorney) that there's a really good chance a jury would find the defendant guilty.

I'm sure there has been worse but I've never seen a high profile case prosecuted so badly. The CW only has themselves to blame in having Brennan try this. Well that, plus the excellent job by the defense (mainly Jackson) I don't see it taking longer than an hour or two for the jury to find the...

The place he should be at when he answers the defense (or anyone's) questions as a witness. To wit, with straight forward, to the point answers. As opposed to him answering the CW questions with the same disdain that Yuri showed the defense on cross.

I don't like this prosecutor either but... "Sir, Do you have a theory about someone planting evidence in this case?" ..was great!!!!!!!! Sure put the witness in his place.

Isn't Brennan prosecuting this case? Was there a witness named Brennan? I was posting about witnesses and how they come across on the stand. ::confused::

AJ being very smart now by cutting off the witness' answers short. Before he gets a chance to add-on or embellish which the jury might not appreciate. Great work by the defense attorney

I'm curious, if you were a juror, how you would react to the witness taking the time to wave to and wish his son a "Happy Birthday" while on the stand of a murder trial. 1) Commend him for being a great father? 2) Be disgusted by the fact he's doing so in the middle of a murder trial where the...

Rentschler. Not a likeable witness.......if I was on the jury. Won't just answer the question but feels he needs to "add-on" to every answer. Can't blame the CW for the multiple objections and I agree with the Judge on sustaining most of them.

So you never slathered blue paint all over your arm and found a car to press up against? No? Then you're not much of an expert then, are you?

Completely agree with this. Today's testimony certainly seems to indicate such.

Much better job by Alessi today on discrediting the Aperture report/slides etc...

Alessi just messed up again, moved on and didnt even acknowledge. He even sounds flustered for a few seconds while he gathers himself. Witness had to tell him he was wrong and mixing up two different things.

Not at all. Not trying to mislead like previous defense witnesses. I think this witness is legitimately trying to explain things to the jury in layman's terms.

This should be fun. Alessi should be able to totally discredit the Blue Man Group test.