BREAKING: BRENDA VAN DAM DANCED WITH WESTERFIELD: (Modern Day Westside Story?)7-9-02 Trial Watch

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[MizSterious]

Do we just salute, or must we kneel and use terms like "your royal travesty" or whatever?

[Politicalmom]

(Whining...) Do we have to goose step too?

[Spunky]

Kim, Do you know where it is the video of Danielle VanDam was taken that they keep showing on TV? The one where she is twirling around, then runs up to someone. There are lots of people around. A women walks by and has a look of What is the world is going on. Danielle is in a white blouse and black pants.

My impression is that it was taken at a mall. Is this correct?

[GoRepGo]

ahh, Dr. Demento, that's a classic - and very fitting in this situation:-)

[connectthedots]

I did say "just a few states".

[mommya]

Wow. I think that sounds like a great idea - the jury questioning the witnesses - and the suspect too of course. Does something like that happen at a grand jury?

[UCANSEE2]

Thank you so much for responding. I hope my words weren't "too much".

I think it is too easy to forget where we are and how many we can affect, and who we put as risk, beside ourselves.

It would be a benefit if some of the risque comments were left out. It would also be a benefit if Fresno didn't exaggerate. He does get carried away sometimes.

Maybe this should serve as a reminder to all of us (me included) to act more like adults, and less like children.

Again, thank you for responding so courteously and having the courage to be open and honest.

[Karson]

I saw it on the ticker tape thingy at the bottom of the TV screen this morning. I don't remember which channel I had on.

The trial would last twice as long if they let us call in questions. I've got a whole ton of 'em. LOL

[MizSterious]

Do we call it the Dusek Goose Step? LOL!

[spectre]

Thankyou...It takes a deep thinker to understand that post! :~)

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[Freedom2specul8]

Oct 1, 2001

http://news.mpr.org/features/200110/04_stawickie_supco/index.shtml

Supreme Court to decide whether jurors can ask questions at trials

By Elizabeth Stawicki, Minnesota Public Radio
October 4, 2001

Typically attorneys question witnesses during trials in Minnesota. But in Blue Earth County two years ago, a Mankato judge invited jurors to question the witnesses and even the man on trial. The state Supreme Court heard arguments about whether allowing jurors to ask questions violates a defendant's right to a fair trial.

A jury convicted Gerard Costello on several DWI-related charges in September 1999. During his trial, Judge Norbert Smith invited jurors to print their questions for witnesses anonymously on pieces of paper.

Arguing for Costello before the Minnesota Supreme Court, attorney Theodora Gaitas said allowing jurors to move out of their roles from impartial observers to participants, deprived Costello of his constitutional right to an impartial jury.

"Once you instruct a jury that they can take on this new role of questioning witnesses as inquisitors and not merely neutral and passive fact-finders, the right to a impartial jury is necessarily implicated," she said. Justice Ed Stringer: "Why does the fact that a juror has a question - maybe there's a gap in the facts," noted Justice Ed Stringer. "Why should it be implied that a juror is partial?"

[Karson]

I had never heard of it before. Apparently it's not common practice.

[UCANSEE2]

My mother never went to the bars with me. I was noting that it was my experience I saw others do so.

I was a COOK in that bar, by the way.

[the Deejay]

I think that video was taken during their trip to Disney World in Jan. 2002.

[Freedom2specul8]

No I understand...see my post about supreme court..

[MizSterious]

Heehee, I remember that oldie! Calling Nurse Ratchett!! Spill on aisle 4!

[Rheo]

Hello...am I on the air...oh great..thanks for taking my call.....I'd like to ask Mr. VD a question....Where the hell is the dog bed and what color was it!!!

[Spunky]

the jury can submit questions to the judge to ask witnesses

Isn't that what happens in a grand jury?

[Jrabbit]

I think a humble bow will do.

[Karson]

Does something like that happen at a grand jury?

I have no idea.