The judge has to give a lot of latitude to the defense, even if "the defense" consists only of the hate-filled, murderous, career-criminal defendant himself.
I'm sure there are plenty of very physically-fit deputies present in the courtroom to make the witnesses feel as safe as possible.
I think we are seeing — in farcical "defense" cases such as this — the consequences of allowing TV cameras in courtrooms.
Nah. It’s nothing to do with cameras or no cameras. This guy is a murdering ass. He doesn’t care a wit about decorum