trial day 36: the defense continues its case in chief #104

[weather_lady]

FGS Judge put a stop to this little game the DT plays every time they review an exhibit or document!!:furious: They have seen it already:banghead:

Agreed. There is absolutely no excuse for wasting "jury time" with this. The judge for whom I work requires that attorneys meet every morning before trial begins to go over what exhibits they plan to offer that day, and iron out any objections, so that time with the jury can be used efficiently. The DT here appears to be abusing their power to object for the sole purpose of attempting to derail the prosecutor's train of thought and/or distract the jury from attending to the prosecution's case.

I understand the judge is trying to give the defense every favorable opportunity for objection, in order to diminish the chances of a viable appeal, but there is no reason she can't direct the attorneys to make more efficient use of judicial resources by taking care of some of this business ahead of time (and then briefly preserving any objections on the record, as necessary).

 

[TxBlondie]

Dear Santa, can I get an early christmas present of laryngitis for Wilmott

 

[carnnell]

She hit her mother for no reason???? Her mother did not take a "out of control" petition???? woooooooooo... My daughter (now 32 years old) wld have NEVER done that w/o dire legal consequence!!!! Oh my gawd.. I am so so sorry for that dear women.. I am glad she wasn't my daughter!!!

JHMO

 

[rose222]

The jury can see that this Defense is wasting time by all the 'may we approach' b.s.

 

[Rosemary Pierce]

Willmott sit your crybaby aZZ down! Put on some damn big-girl panties. ENOUGH!

 

[ilovewings]

This is the most frustrating trial i have ever seen- because of the defense-= all these sidebars- unprepared experts and unprepared defense attornies- ugh

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

Hit her mama. irrelevant? Seems like Jodi has had poor impulse controls for a long time gotta love this. Who else has she hit? Bobby the vampire? MM , DB and then Travis?

 

[KMouse]

oh lawdy, you know what all this means? We are all going to participate in this live PTSD evaluation, for free! Each of us will save $250. an hour for this :grouphug:

Who is going to add up our scores?

I will do it for $200/hour if you let me do it at a resort in Palm Springs.

 

[Davia18]

The judge needs to take control, the defense has lied and they are caught no matter how many times they object. They shouldn't be allowed to stop the truth from comming out JMO

 

[spcagrl]

I hate to say it but I think Wilmott got her way at that last sidebar then Juan is putting a foundation down and now she is trying to stop that with this sidebar.

 

[minor4th]

Sounds like Jodi was a little terrorist even as a child

 

[Ricki]

This is grating on my nerves.
Wilmont is ridiculous.
I need wine nad it is only 2.08pm here

 

[Annie]

JUDGE, JUST ONCE TELL HER TO SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP! THIS IS RIDICULOUS!:furious:

 

[fran]

So she had violent tendencies even as a teenager, hitting her mom.

Why wouldn't that be relevant?

Nevermind, he doesn't want it to count cuz it wouldn't fit the scenario.:banghead:

IMHO, it'd matter to the jury.:moo:

JMHO
fran

 

[tinkabella]

She hit her mother? WOW. and then had the nerve to ask wilmott "I hit my mom?" wilmott shakes her head yes...

 

[Curious Me]

Ah-ha! Jodi was beating up on her own Mother years ago. She may have used a wooden spoon. :lol:

 

[Candy_Pickletoes]

All of these objections would irritate me as a juror and I would think the defense is trying to hide something. ESPECIALLY after Martinez just said Jodi hit her mother for no apparent reason (or did I hear that wrong).

 

[magpie]

Another freaking sidebar?! Wilmott just won't let Juan build up any momentum at all. Judge needs to say NO to some of these sidebars at some time, doesn't she?

 

[DairyGirl]

Why doesn't the judge stop this approach nonsense? It really slows down the proceedings, is gratuitous and not relevant. The DT is just trying to clog down the momentum and stem the bleeding.

 

[suzyq211]

I object to these objections!!! >:-(