If the tweets from the court today were anywhere near accurate, Dr. F's demeanor on the stand had to have really struck the jury. It is one thing for a prosecutor to be aggressive, it is an entirely different thing for a witness, an expert no less, to be recalcitrant, sarcastic, evasive, non-responsive, etc. By all accounts from the courthouse, there was a marked difference in her conduct and demeanor when questioned by the defense vs. the prosecution. This was not lost on the jury. The big question is how much of her message stuck, especially with some of the repetition. The big one that stood out for me, as far as damage for the State, was "master manipulator".
It was very difficult following the tweets today trying to maintain my composure. I so wanted JSS to get things under control. I was astounded that she let this witness turn to the jury and then told them not to get distracted by Martinez style. Eek!
Ugly, ugly day in court. As long as the State's experts are professional on the stand, I think he will be able to undo any damage that may have been done.
Aside...from the last thread...Jodi Arias, as a defendant, cannot be subpoenaed to testify. There was talk on the other thread that Martinez had subpoenaed her, and this would not, could not be true. If she has already taken the stand, the judge can compel her to resume the stand. Otherwise, a defendant has the option to take the stand, but cannot be compelled to do so.
