GUILTY FL - Dan Markel, 41, FSU Law Professor, Tallahassee, 18 July 2014 - #7 *arrests*

[justice1960]

Right!

It was obvious —- he’s thinking “no ...don’t explain...it won’t fit what I’m trying to float to this jury”

Jeez!!

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[GordonX]

maybe law enforcement should have temporarily released Rivera under some guise and wired him up and had him go meet with SG and KM and get them to talk about the conspiracy.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

And the expression on Sanford's face lol!

I hope the jury doesn't see it as a Jeff Ashton " dis type" chuckle that was mentioned by a juror in the Caysey Anthony case.

 

[Weki]

This agent gives as good as he gets. His whole body language speaks volumes.

I think DaCoste is doing what he's supposed to be doing but he's so abrasive that he's got to be alienating the jury just like he's alienating us. He would be more effective without the brashness.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

maybe law enforcement should have temporarily released Rivera under some guise and wired him up and had him go meet with SG and KM and get them to talk about the conspiracy.

Doubtful, as he was in custody of feds under RICO charge at the time.

ETA - moo

 

[GordonX]

Doubtful, as he was in custody of feds under RICO charge at the time.

why couldn't they temporarily release him under the guise of some technicality?

 

[justice1960]

How many murder cases have these Attorneys tried and what are their records?

 

[Gypsy Road]

Man, this is RICH!

“Scared her so bad she urinated herself”

Oh my stars!

 

[kooshx]

Looks like Decoste is now one snide comment away from contempt

 

[Marysmith]

Man, this is RICH!

“Scared her so bad she urinated herself”

Oh my stars!

And people are supposed to feel bad for her after what she did?!

 

[Weki]

What are we still on hour 1 of the several hours of cross that DaCoste promised us yesterday? God help us!

 

[Gypsy Road]

Looks like Decoste is now one snide comment away from contempt

I’m so glad that this judge is keeping him in line - or trying to anyway.

Decoste is hurting his client I feel. He’s so abrasive, and slimey and the stuff he’s trying to float borders on ridiculous.

 

[Gardenista]

Looks like Decoste is now one snide comment away from contempt

I don't think he has the ability not to make snide comments, so contempt looks like a sure thing.

 

[dotr]

Defense does an important job, but holy cow, D's questioning comes off as rude, condescending and completely lacking in respect for everyone in that courtroom.
You would agree with me.
imo, speculation.

 

[Gypsy Road]

And people are supposed to feel bad for her after what she did?!

Right! But we don’t! She pee’ed on herself because she’s so stressed out about what she’s done and it keeps coming back to haunt her.

I hope she is watching this trial.

 

[FreddyG]

I think DaCoste is doing what he's supposed to be doing but he's so abrasive that he's got to be alienating the jury just like he's alienating us. He would be more effective without the brashness.

Depends on how the jury is leaning. If they're inclined prosecution, they likely find DeCoste's style alienating. If they're leaning defense, they likely find him strong and pugnacious. Very much like politics. When people agree with a political figure, they tend to find a way to like their style whatever it may be. When they disagree with a political figure, they tend to find their style abrasive and off-putting. Bottom line, our substantive opinions often determine our preferences about style. Would be interesting to actually see the jury and clock their reactions to DeCoste--that might tell us a lot about where their heads are at. I can't follow the live feed so no chance I could do this, unfortunately.

 

[Weki]

DaCoste has managed to make this agent not look great. The agent is getting frustrated and impatient and that's DaCoste's goal. To make the agent look like he was gunning for KM and trying to intimidate his way into making a case. The plane fly over surveillance does seem like overkill. And all these agents, guns drawn to arrest one woman also seems like overkill. So I think DaCoste is being effective in getting under this agent's skin. The funny thing is none of the defense attys could get under Rivera's skin. He came off so credible and likable even though he's' a gang leader/murderer. And that's very good for the state.

eta: If the agent looks impatient on the stand then it looks like he may rush to judgement and not take his time to be "objective." He could look like the type of person who makes up his mind and finds facts to fit his conclusions. The agent is barely able to stop himself from rolling his eyes at this point. And he's getting prickly with DaCoste.

 

[clearskies1]

Whoa... DeCoste insinuating that LE/the State taped LR during the first interview and then withheld the tape during discovery. JMO.

 

[Gypsy Road]

I don’t agree that Decoste is getting under the agents skin. I feel like he’s holding up well. Decoste has been so condescending and the agent has remained calm.

 

[TTF14]

I don't think he has the ability not to make snide comments, so contempt looks like a sure thing.

I hope he doesn't have a wife! Good grief. He's awful.