tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post3698975273074597400..comments2024-02-24T18:44:39.324-08:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations: Stephanie Lazarus Pretrial Hearing 10, Conrad Murray & James Fayed Pre-Sentencing HearingSprockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-26446103455448500312011-09-28T17:44:27.465-07:002011-09-28T17:44:27.465-07:00Unfortunately, since I did not watch the trial tod...Unfortunately, since I did not watch the trial today I did not see Mr. Chernoff in action.<br /><br />It could be his natural style. I'm not remembering anything that stands out about his cross examination of witnesses during the preliminary hearing.<br /><br />Understand that it is an adversarial process. The defense attorney's job is to ensure that prosecution witnesses are forthright and not embellishing their testimony. They can challenge them on their earlier sworn statements if it differs than what they are not testifying to on the stand.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-19671202647369812322011-09-28T16:57:40.966-07:002011-09-28T16:57:40.966-07:00Sprocket, I have been watching the Conrad Murray t...Sprocket, I have been watching the Conrad Murray trial live today, and had a question for you. I've never watched a live trial so this might be my inexperience speaking. <br /><br />The defense lawyer, i.e. Mr.Chernoff, seemed very edgy in his comments, questions and retorts to the witnesses and the judge, both in speech and body language. I found it off-putting but wondered if this type of aggressive courtroom behavior so early in the trial has any benefits that will be revealed later...and it may not even be considered that forceful, just how it struck me.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com