Covering the courts; an unexpected advantage; Russo questioning Rhett August making a mistake; why you should believe Firpo's redirect

In his cross of Rhett August, Mr. Russo said that Elan Firpo offered Rhett August the Cruz waiver. I just happened to be in the courtroom when the Rhett August case  was on calendar, a few times.

Luke Brownfield was the DDA the day the Cruz waiver was offered. Elan has also been the prosecutor on that case.

Ms. Firpo pointed out in her re-direct of Rhett August on May 23, the case has had several prosecutors.

 Rhett August corrected Mr. Russo several times on details and mistakes.

It makes me wonder how many other mistakes are there in the defense theory and allegations in the Bodhi Tree case. Or other cases?

Sometimes there are many cases in different courtrooms going on I want to cover, I have to chose where to be. I just stumbled on the Rhett August case.

I was updating my coverage on a couple of posts on the Bodhi Tree trial tonight when I caught this detail.

I like Casey and this is not about Casey or Elan or the Bodhi Tree trial.

It is about you, the public, not jumping to conclusions. Who in the media is providing you with selective coverage? Which candidate in the DA race is spinning the truth when it comes to high profile cases? Are you getting the facts ?

I chose to go cover the courts and the Board of Supervisors and City Council meetings because I like to get the facts myself. On my own time.