[tanknetter]

I don’t think it was intellectual honesty at all.

She probably went out on some of the legal discussion boards over lunch and realized that even most of her peers in the legal profession would immediately consider her a laughingstock if she allowed it.

[JPX2011]

You’re probably right. I gave her more credit that she’s due especially after this farce of a trial. I suppose if she was an impartial and honest judge she would’ve granted defense motion to dimiss long ago.

[flaglady47]

Nelson knew if she included Murder 3, child abuse, the Appeals Court would instantly overturn the verdict. That’s why she didn’t include it. She didn’t want the embarrassment and bad PR of having the Appeals Court saying in their response to the Appeal that she was a total idiot.

[Elle Bee]

She probably went out on some of the legal discussion boards over lunch and realized that even most of her peers in the legal profession would immediately consider her a laughingstock if she allowed it.

that's why she delayed her decision until after lunch ... she was ready to let the charge in but knew it was over the top ... she was 'advised' during recess and this is a reversal of her attitude with West in the morning.