" ... took him quite personally."
Nothing personal at all. He has nothing to do with me. Nor have I ever had any connection to a criminal trial, on one side or the other. I would suggest that you don't know enough about the man.
Probably not, which is one reason why I refrain from saying nasty things about him. Respect for his family and friends is another.
I would be very unhappy if people said such nasty things about me after I died...it's hurtful to the family. Of course, I am not a lawyer who has made a lot of enemies, either.