Trial - Ross Harris #7

[JerseyGirl]

Brewer agrees that all of Harris cues that day would make it less likely that he forgot his child.

"All of these things that we're talking about could be reminders," Brewer said.

Prosecutors say Harris never made comments about being stressed that day or getting a lack of sleep.

 

[matou]

Objection to RH not seeming to be stressed that day.

 

[GA_Peach]

Generally speaking, I am not a Chuck Boring fan, but this cross is his best work to date in this case. It makes me very excited to see Dr. Diamond on the stand.

ETA - Nice work, Katydid. You were correct about why the DT introduced Ross's work "stress."

 

[monkeypants]

Last time I checked rust rated and stressed out have different definitions...

 

[JerseyGirl]

Cues are always helpful, Brewer said.

That would include sight and smell, Boring said. What about if it’s closer to you? Not necessarily, Brewer said.

His Chick-fil-A cup could be a cue. But how he interprets that cup determines how useful the cue is, Brewer said. If you don’t relate it to dropping off at the day care, so it’s not as effective as a cue, he said.

Going back to your car could be a cue, Boring said. Yes, Brewer said.

Responding to a message talking about your son while you’re still in the car, that could be a cue, Boring said. Yes, Brewer said.

"In a case like this, you want to look at the whole picture,” Boring said.

Were you aware that Harris told the police he wasn’t stressed, didn’t mention a lack of sleep, said he wasn’t distracted, Boring said.

“I’m not aware of the evidence that’s been presented in court,” Brewer answered.

 

[Cinnalauda]

This witness seems to be struggling. Rapid eye blinking, hand wringing, vacant stare when asked a question... he's not looking so great here.

 

[TexMex]

Expert who says I don't know and that his mind is wandering....really defense?

 

[arkansasmimi]

He sent a resume out that morning?

 

[just the facts pls]

So JRH actually got LESS sleep in the days before Cooper died than on the day Cooper died.

Wow.

 

[popsicle]

Expert who says I don't know and that his mind is wandering....really defense?

Haha at one point he also said, 'I don't know, I don't remember.'

 

[minor4th]

I think Boring is helping the defense by pointing out his lack of sleep in the days leading up to the 18th

 

[Bambina]

Did Leanna testify that Cooper didn't sleep well AND that Ross was up and awake with him?

 

[arkansasmimi]

4 out of 30 days took CF into work.
I really think the Def has to show that used debit card at CF

 

[JerseyGirl]

In terms of fatigue, Harris never claimed he was sleepy, Boring pointed out. No one said he looked sleepy, either.

There is certain evidence that the defendant could have been fatigued, including sleeping 5 to 6 hours and being unshaven, Brewer said.

Were you aware that Harris said he would take Cooper two to three times a month for a daddy-son breakfast? Boring said. Yes, Brewer said.

Leanna and workers at the daycare also said that Harris went to Chick-fil-A with Cooper. On the days Harris went with Cooper to Chick-fil-A first, daycare workers said the toddler would be awake. Brewer said he wasn’t aware of that.

“You didn’t talk to these witnesses. You just had what the defense gave you,” Boring said.

Brewer said he only knew information given to him by the defense but also the prosecution.

 

[TexMex]

I think Boring is helping the defense by pointing out his lack of sleep in the days leading up to the 18th

He was able to drop his son off on those days though

 

[arkansasmimi]

Did Leanna testify that Cooper didn't sleep well AND that Ross was up and awake with him?

Yes that was her testimony

 

[keeponsearching]

Boring asked this Dr. in the beginning of any research would he like all the info, Dr. said yes. Now to find out Defense didn't give that much info to him.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Boring asked if Brewer knew about Harris multiple times messaging people in the middle of the night on June 15. No, Brewer replied.

On June 16, Boring, again was messaging in the wee hours of the morning. It was the same the following day on the 17th.

In each of these instances, Boring points out that Harris was more awake than the morning of June 18.

“He actually got more sleep on the 18th” than the previous few days, Boring said. “Absolutely,” maybe because he was fatigued, Brewer said.

 

[GA_Peach]

I think Boring is helping the defense by pointing out his lack of sleep in the days leading up to the 18th

Ross had less sleep due to choices he made. When he was responsible for caring for a young child, I find that pretty negligent. But that is me.

It is interesting that Ross had the most sleep in several nights in the night preceding Cooper's death.

 

[monkeypants]

DT thinks RH a dumb loaf?