[the-gooroo]

I think the judge has made some very bad judgment calls. Taking a vacation in the middle of the trial--limiting the defense evidence--not sequestering the jury--any one care to add?

[homeschool mama]

Makes me wonder if he knows something and is protecting the vanDams. What a horrid thought.

[Mrs.Liberty]

I would have not allowed media coverage
I know it would take away from what we are doing here, but think overall, it has hindered the case.

[BigBobber]

I think the judge has made some very bad judgment calls...--any one care to add?

Yes. Allowing a radio reporter to testify about what one of the witnesses said in the ladies room! Why isn't that hearsay?

[Jaded]

It does look hinky. An appeal? A conviction getting overturned? Or maybe if the jurors actually look at the testimony and follow the law, it guarantees an acquittal?

Recently I was talking to a 20+ year veteran on HPD about this case. He made a passing comment about how many innocent people are in prison. He laughed at my naivete and assured me that it was true. He said that sometimes it's just literally a matter of being in the wrong place and sometimes they decide it's you and then it's too late.

Prior to that conversation an atty at work was passing by and overheard a conversation with a co-worker about justice. He stopped and laughed and said that I was foolish to think that there was true justice in the system.

Shot down in flames...
My last 2 illusions, shattered. Maybe I should quit being jaded and just be harborsnoillusions?