State v Bradley Cooper 04-20-2011

[Amster]

Are these witnesses going to testify that Brad is a good guy and he was really upset post Nancy's disappearance and murder...

Think this is the teacher who rebutts the others who saw violence or yelling examples.....Or she will only say Brad was a good papa.

Well, babysitter says he looked sad at the grocery store when she saw him. So......:waitasec:

 

[cody100]

I feel for her. She seems nervous.

She is. I don't blame her. And, she tried to stay out of the affair which NC told her about. I wonder why NC told her about that. Didn't seem relevant.

 

[kljohnson0458]

So far the defense has zip. I think Ward might have been their only hope. JMO so far.

 

[Lori59]

It is effective how the defense leads the questions with.....since Nancy didn't work outside the home you saw her more...

 

[Danielle59]

I think they showed he wasn't much of a professional, much less an expert.

Facebook is a social networking site, it is about your privte life typically, not your professional life. Nothing on his facebook page or the security setting he had had anything to do with if he was an expert on network security or not. As he said, that was not his network and he rarely visited the site.

 

[Danielle59]

Because it it so freakin easy to do, yet this "expert" didn't, because he said he couldn't keep up with fb privacy settings!

He didn't go to the site that often, there was nothing on the site that he was that concerned about. I think people are trying to make too much of this.

 

[ncsu95]

One area I do question is the use of a version of back whatever it was, a version that is updated from what was available in 2008. Having trouble being convinced of a couple of things - one- if it was so great in 2008 why the update, and two - the only "proof" offered for it being the same was this guy's word - not one single piece of documentation. I'm pretty much thinking I would like to know a few things since the defense is trying to show the jury something done on software that did not exist at the time the supposed events occurred. I live in the "Show Me" state though...

Most companies put out new versions of software at least yearly. It includes bug fixes and new features. But he wasn't saying that was the software that was used. He was giving an example using 1 of many different software programs.

 

[ohiogirl]

Thanks for the stimulating conversation, all. See you tomorrow.

 

[Danielle59]

Well, I now declare you an expert witness, as you are better than Mr. Ward. :floorlaugh: Jeeze, how could he not know how to do that????

There was no testimony that he didn't know how to do it just that he didn't do it, and didn't keep up with his FB page.

 

[gracielee]

Facebook is a social networking site, it is about your privte life typically, not your professional life. Nothing on his facebook page or the security setting he had had anything to do with if he was an expert on network security or not. As he said, that was not his network and he rarely visited the site.

One of my best friends has his own company very similar to Ward's. Does private projects for everything from well fargo to carnival cruise lines. He is the one that made me exceedingly aware of how important it is for him to keep his reputation spotless. From Facebook to message boards. If he uses a pseudonym, in no way can it be traced back to him. And he posts nothing on his facebook page that can in any way be construed as 'objectionable'. He has always said 'his reputation is his company'.

 

[Lori59]

There was no testimony that he didn't know how to do it just that he didn't do it, and didn't keep up with his FB page.

And he also said he didn't want those pictures seen.....I think he thought if he took his fb down, then the pictures wouldn't be seen. He was wrong.

 

[kljohnson0458]

I don't believe that NC didn't tell this witness Bella wouldn't be coming back to school because she (NC) was getting a divorce and going back to Canada when she told everyone else. Doesn't that seem odd????

 

[Danielle59]

I think the point of the cross was to completely diminish him as an expert and therefore diminish his testimony. BZ didn't ask any questions regarding potential misinformation given during direct. That would have kept JW at the status of an expert if BZ had questioned him about that sort of stuff. I think the prosecution team will refute a lot of his testimony with one or more rebuttal witnesses.

Speaking of which, I know this is probably a state by state thing but why are witnesses allowed to sit in court and hear the testimony of the other witnesses? It seems that that would give them an opportunity to frame their responses in a particular way knowing what the other person has already said.

I don't think they succeeded, but I think even the jury knows everyone has a private life outside of their professional life.

 

[less0305]

Facebook is a social networking site, it is about your privte life typically, not your professional life. Nothing on his facebook page or the security setting he had had anything to do with if he was an expert on network security or not. As he said, that was not his network and he rarely visited the site.

I'd have to go back and listen, but didn't he list his profession and company? Many people use their FB site for their business as a way to promote it and use a link to their website - maybe he didn't since he was such a professional company that his website was still "under construction."

 

[Danielle59]

I was not impressed with Mr. Ward yesterday or today. One thing I do wish is that he had not named any of his friends past or present employed at Cisco. Their names are now part of the court record through no fault of their own. Mr. Ward was certainly not professional in having done this, IMO.

I just hope it hasn't harmed them in any way.

He was asked their names specifically, if he had not of answered then it would have been said he was being evasive.

 

[NCEast]

Chris Wall--cutie!

 

[LyndyLoo]

I don't believe that NC didn't tell this witness Bella wouldn't be coming back to school because she (NC) was getting a divorce and going back to Canada when she told everyone else. Doesn't that seem odd????

Well, she does recall that Nancy told her she was moving back to Canada to live with her sister and get a job....Dont think it takes a rocket scientist to figure it out..Just sayin"

:waitasec:

 

[snowshuze]

Mr Wall have you kept in touch with Brad since 2008?

 

[NCEast]

I'd have to go back and listen, but didn't he list his profession and company? Many people use their FB site for their business as a way to promote it and use a link to their website - maybe he didn't since he was such a professional company that his website was still "under construction."

There are perhaps millions of business pages on FB. I, too, think he used it for professional connections.

 

[kljohnson0458]

Well, she does recall that Nancy told her she was moving back to Canada to live with her sister and get a job....Dont think it takes a rocket scientist to figure it out..Just sayin"

:waitasec:

Forget what I said. I didn't even phrase my post the way I meant. LOL! You are right.