The quote in the title is not mine but I agree. Those of us covering the case sometimes help each other out by comparing notes at the end of the day. Outside the courthouse, away from public, almost every day we have one general consensus that the defense, in general, during cross has failed, so far, to make a case for their theory.
We have some varying opinions on minor details but we agree Ms. Firpo is successful in redirect in getting witnesses to clarify and answer questions raised during cross. The defense has raised some points but Mr. Russo's frustration is clear and most evident during Rhett August's testimony and also Detective Peter Cress's testimony.
Witnesses correcting defense attorney on facts often is not a good sign. Asking questions with no purpose where objections by Ms. Firpo are sustained. If those of us in the audience are getting tired of a lengthy cross with questions being asked that have been addressed, that do not shed any additional light, what must the jury be feeling and thinking?
This doesn't seem in close to Paul Mann's assessment of the case.
ReplyDeleteDear anonymous commenter, thanks for your opinion. Paul's reporting is not his assessment of the case. Paul has to summarize his daily detailed reporting into a weekly newspaper.
DeleteThere are four of us covering this story, some of us every day, some semi regularly. I respect Paul, Lashay, Lorna.
Who would know how they really feel? Me, who spends time with them every day at the trial and who they share their private opinions with or an anonymous commenter.?