I’ve wondered about this. Was the vigorousness and obtuse defense proclaiming his innocence - was it her upholding her job to the enth and hoping that the judge do as he did - prevails- annoyed and shut it down , show time - we are going to trial.
Exhausting every option so that This Killer would be put away forever -no procedural errors - if so - quite a hand she played- and got the charges down, avoided trial. She is a honey badger, maybe we will come to appreciate her performance even more in time. Her job so crucial and she being so aggravating and obtuse. I just think

maybe she outsmarts a lot of people, knows how to approach and win.
Her body language at Plea- relaxed, exhaled relief -
Was it my imagination or did I hear the judge say to AT at plea “ did you have enough time to get through the discovery” ? and AT answering yes with a self deprecating smiling ( perhaps there was a wink unseen) if I am wrong - lemmeno