Thank you. I didn't think I was alone and now I know I am not and many have expressed the same opinions about this one case who have been trial watchers for many years or decades.
This is the only case that I can ever remember that seems to have no boundaries or guidelines in the courtroom that must be followed. It seems if it is the defense side saying any disparaging thing they can think of its a free for all and can be said without admonishment from the Judge.
It really has been like an all out slug fest throughout this part of the case. One man stands alone among all the slime that is thrown at him and the victim.
I do know this it sure wouldn't happen in a Georgia courtroom. The many cases I have seen in Georgia the presiding death penalty Judge runs a very tight ship and has full control of what goes on in his or her courtroom. And believe it or not makes rulings immediately instead of finally deciding days or weeks or months later. And believe it or not refuses sidebars.
If all of these antics being displayed in this case had gone on here in my state someone would be getting heavy sanctions and a big dressing down right in front of the jury and they could also spend some time in the county jail. And in death penalty cases I have seen the Judges are even more in control and all parties are expected to be respectful to each side and to the Judge as well and if it doesn't happen then someone's head is going to roll compliments of the Judge. For instance: KN called DM 'doctor death' and Juan objected and it was sustained. BUT then even knowing it was wrong he called her Doctor Death again. That is nothing but thumbing his nose at the Judge would had already made it damn clear he wasn't to say it further.
That is why I say I don't think any of us will ever see another trial quite like this one. If the DT cried prosecutorial misconduct any other Judge would tell them they better be able to prove it and in short order. The prosecutorial misconduct claim sure wouldn't be tried before the jury listening to the case either but would be determined by the Judge only and in short order after the hearing was held.
This is a very bizarre case..........so much so I will never watch another AZ case unless Juan is the prosecutor, and hopefully if so, there will be a no nonsense Judge at the helm.
It is like two trials are going on and none of them have to do with the actual murderer.
1. Juan is on trial for supposedly prosecutorial misconduct right in front of this jury who has no power to find him guilty.
2. The victim TVA is on trial.
