MA - Professor Karen Read, 43, charged with murdering police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe by hitting him with car, Canton, 14 Apr 2023 #34 Retrial

[Sillybilly]

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[themonk]

Brennan done with this witness.

Witness done with Brennan

 

[waldojabba]

Brennan is incompetent

Or mentally deranged - its like he forgot whose side he is on - everytime the further he goes the worse it gets
JMO

 

[pcrum12]

Something is truly wrong with him mentally. He sees himself smarter than everyone else and has no empathy for anyone. Sounds like a narcissist in my opinion.

Trust me that's the CORRECT DIAGNOSIS lol

 

[Angelwatch]

This is such a bizarre cross by Brennan. He's discrediting his own expert. "There is nothing in Dr. Welcher's report or presentation that shows he is trying to represent the exact posture, movement, and stance of Mr. OKeefe when there was a collision."

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

This is such a bizarre cross by Brennan. He's discrediting his own expert. "There is nothing in Dr. Welcher's report or presentation that shows he is trying to represent the exact posture, movement, and stance of Mr. OKeefe when there was a collision."

So then what was he trying to represent? A random posture, movement, and stance?

 

[themonk]

Bev now rushing Hank

Grotesque

 

[mzmarymac]

Bev now rushing Hank

Do you mean AJ?

 

[Angelwatch]

So then what was he trying to represent? A random posture, movement, and stance?

I'm behind in the stream, but wow am I confused what point Brennan is trying to make. He's trying to say there's too many variables to prove something happened, but that totally invalidates his reconstructionist.

 

[Teche]

I am dumbfounded that Rentschler shouted out his kids birthday.

What was he even thinking? And what will his employer make of it?

Can't imagine AJ was very happy about it.

Idiotic

Dang, I was out the house when this happened. What was the question? Thanks.

 

[waldojabba]

Do you mean AJ?

yes thanks so much I edited the post -

 

[Younger Sister]

I feel sorry for these jurors....not sure I can listen to Hank much longer.....

I agree. I want to finish out this trial but I find myself looking for an exit when subjected to Brennan's ludicrous dribble. IMO

 

[jepop]

Poor Dr Rentschler. He just had to endure Brennan standing right over him, in close proximity. Brennan was not respectful of the witness' personal space IMO. Unlike AJ and Alessi whose stance, manner and awareness of proximity were Imo always respectful when they needed to approach cw witnesses on cross, Brennan really leaned in towards the seated Rentschler standing over him unsolicited with his hand holding the document inches away from Rentschler's face. Imo you could see Rentschler involuntarily pulling back slightly. Quite an intimidating move on Brennan's part. Jmo

 

[waldojabba]

Dang, I was out the house when this happened. What was the question? Thanks.

It was just a preamble to an example he was going to give using his family for another issue.
Evidently its one child's birthday and he gave them a shout out.
It was a nice moment but the Judge/Brennan shut him down.

IMO

 

[Wishbone]

brennan couldn't even form that last question that didn't make sense to begin with.And what he was trying to say didn't make sense anyway.

 

[Anniesflowers]

Did Hank spend his lunch hour on phone to Welcher?? His Friend Call?

Or, did he enjoy a nice ham sandwich? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[pcrum12]

Suppsedly microscopic piesces but the shirt was in the same bag as th etail light shards ....
so who knows
jmo

That needs to be repeated.

 

[Anniesflowers]

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.

What place would that be?

 

[themonk]

Rentschler is like 'I enjoy being questioned by people who know less than me'

 

[BUF]

This is the statement Brennan gave after Morrissey appointed him to prosecute this case. Now that this trial is coming to an end, imo I fail to see his first obligation in his statement.


“I have two core obligations. The first is to make certain that Karen Read receives a fair trial. Ms. Read will receive the dignity and fairness that every defendant deserves in our criminal justice system. The second is to ensure that the facts surrounding John O’Keefe’s death are fully and fairly aired in the courtroom without outside influence,” Brennan said in a statement.

Karen Read murder trial: Who is the new prosecutor Hank Brennan