tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post5641827293243081443..comments2024-02-24T18:44:39.324-08:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations: Phil Spector Retrial: Day Twenty-eightSprockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-43879812365274771102009-01-19T22:29:00.000-08:002009-01-19T22:29:00.000-08:00Sprocket, you know I am hanging on every word you ...Sprocket, you know I am hanging on every word you write. I'm glad you're around when we can't get to see this trial.<BR/><BR/>The testimony I can't wait to hear about is that of Donna Clarkson. I trust Truc Do will handle her magnificently.<BR/><BR/>Unlike a certain mother we are reading about in the news lately, I'm sure Mrs. Clarkson will present her daughter with a realistic eye. Also, with her background, I'm sure Truc will be able to lead her through the questioning about Lana's state of mind.<BR/><BR/>It's so sad that she has to testify, but I'm sure she knows how important her testimony will be to get the justice Lana deserves.<BR/><BR/>Weinberg will have to find another tactic besides his endless nitpicking here and show some humanity towards her. Or, if we're lucky, he'll push her a little too hard and totally alienate the jury!<BR/><BR/>Have a good day in court tomorrow!ritanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798894468241676294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-11055453103695780012009-01-19T17:53:00.000-08:002009-01-19T17:53:00.000-08:00My hope is that Donna Clarkson's training as a psy...My hope is that Donna Clarkson's training as a psychiatric nurse will help during her testimony....not only in holding up, but also articulating her feelings about Lana's state of mind as well as her credibility with the jury on her opinion about that. She is in my prayers.katfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677596326492200191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-35883350940733164142009-01-19T17:12:00.000-08:002009-01-19T17:12:00.000-08:00Hi wes!Honestly, I miss quite a few questions. I ...Hi wes!<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I miss quite a few questions. I don't know shorthand. I try to get the gist of the direction of the quesitoning, but there is quite a bit I miss.<BR/><BR/>I think Truc Do did a great job introducing her emails under Dr. Pena. I still have to update that entry on how well she did, with more detail on the redirect. <BR/><BR/>I have to say about the prosecution team, they do a fantastic job on redirect. This is where, I think, they "clean up" what they have difficulty presenting on direct. They wait for Weinberg to ask the question, and they they present how that is impossible, or unlikely.<BR/><BR/>The cross of Donna Clarkson. That's the $64,000 question. She's a very strong woman, at least she has put on a brave face. I don't know if I could have sat through two trials about the death of my loved one and hear the trashing of her character. More is coming; bet on it through the suicidologist. I have the utmost respect for Mrs. Clarkson and what she and Fawn have endured.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-67963288153762912202009-01-19T17:02:00.000-08:002009-01-19T17:02:00.000-08:00you must know shorthand, I could never keep up wit...you must know shorthand, I could never keep up with all the Qs and As like you do.<BR/><BR/>The prosecution is going to concentrate more on LC's LACK of suicidal and depression symtoms. In hindsight we know this was not well articulated last time. Wonder how Weinberg will handle the mother of the dead woman on cross.Avenging Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713176289481300167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-52883570570959556112009-01-19T03:35:00.000-08:002009-01-19T03:35:00.000-08:00Great detail! Good job!Great detail! Good job!donchaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633448176681880930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-9296195640021625892009-01-18T20:22:00.000-08:002009-01-18T20:22:00.000-08:00Thanks again everyone.Here is next week's schedule...Thanks again everyone.<BR/><BR/>Here is next week's schedule. <BR/><BR/>Tuesday is 1/2 day, afternoon only.<BR/>Wednesday is 1/2 day, morning only.<BR/>Thursday ends early at 2:45 pm.<BR/>Friday's is always dark.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps.<BR/><BR/>I will be staying late on Wednesday in the hopes that I can get a seat at the hearing for Roman Polanski. It may be packed though, but I'm going to stay at court and try. I may take my laptop and work on that day's Spector coverage in the cafeteria until the hearing.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-90830757136327733492009-01-18T19:56:00.000-08:002009-01-18T19:56:00.000-08:00Sprocket, can you give the schedule for this next...Sprocket, can you give the schedule for this next week's testimony? Is it all day Tues-Fri? And was the prosecution unable to find out who the experts were as they came in at some special time and took apart the gun etc?<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the great coverage. I am sure that Donna Clarkson will be a welcome change for the jury after all this nitpicking by WeinbergAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-12661888789013372992009-01-18T19:40:00.000-08:002009-01-18T19:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for the update - the information on the def...Thanks for the update - the information on the defense "experts" was very interesting. Weinberg seemed to concentrate on looking for the "suicide" proof (my reading of your notes & I could, of course, be wrong) - so it will be interesting to find out what experts he decides to use for the defense.<BR/><BR/>And your detail is still amazing and you certainly pass on the "feel" of the questioning. <BR/><BR/>Concentrating and understanding such testimony must be difficult for all. One wonders how much the jury can understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-87816810054682108342009-01-18T18:01:00.000-08:002009-01-18T18:01:00.000-08:00It would be great if Phil would just testify--- an...It would be great if Phil would just testify--- and show everybody how he "didn't" do it, tell why there was the diaper, the gun wiped clean, etc. etc. Why there is a "team Spector" believing in his innocence when most everybody seems to have the opinion that he's guilty as sin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-74293425841796704362009-01-18T13:16:00.000-08:002009-01-18T13:16:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for all the work you put into th...Thank you so much for all the work you put into this. Much appreciated<BR/><BR/>GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-9738677322045762982009-01-18T13:09:00.000-08:002009-01-18T13:09:00.000-08:00Wow Sprocket, the jury may have been bored, but I ...Wow Sprocket, the jury may have been bored, but I must say reading this, I hung on every word!<BR/>(((* (Katfish patting Sprocket on the back)<BR/>With the amount of detail to this technical testimony there must have been smoke rolling off the page as you took your notes! Great Job!<BR/>Not surprised to hear Phil is still directing the show "Spector was asking if Weinberg had asked a question [in a] wrong way of the witness." perhaps Phil needs to take the stand and clear things up. LOL<BR/>Hope you are enjoying your long weekend off!katfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677596326492200191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-57084696281054532592009-01-18T10:18:00.000-08:002009-01-18T10:18:00.000-08:00Yes, Detective Tom Lange said that Marcia Clark wa...Yes, Detective Tom Lange said that Marcia Clark was the worst prosecutor he had ever seen on redirect. <BR/><BR/>David from TennesseeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-75775530411802658612009-01-18T09:21:00.000-08:002009-01-18T09:21:00.000-08:00David from Tenn:However, Mr. Jackson does a magnif...David from Tenn:<BR/><BR/>However, Mr. Jackson does a magnificent job of clearing up the confusion for the jury on redirect. A much better job of prosecution than Marcia Clark. You can't compare AJ to Marcia. That's a disservice to AJ.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-55633307810304342562009-01-18T08:47:00.000-08:002009-01-18T08:47:00.000-08:00Mr. Weinberg is following the same strategy as Bar...Mr. Weinberg is following the same strategy as Barry Scheck in the Simpson murder trial. He asks question after question on small details in order to confuse (and bore) the jury. The aim is to make them throw up their hands and say, "We can't decide." I don't have to tell you that this has worked before in trials with celebrity defendants. Thanks again for your work in providing coverage for us.<BR/><BR/>David from TennesseeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-25178383665495834822009-01-18T07:30:00.000-08:002009-01-18T07:30:00.000-08:00Liz:Understand, there are many questions I don't g...Liz:<BR/><BR/>Understand, there are many questions I don't get written down, but I try to get the overall feel of the questioning.<BR/><BR/>Bill<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much Bill.<BR/><BR/>Anon @ 6:53:<BR/><BR/>Mr. Weinberg is not sweating while he is questioning. But he has tried to ask Dr. Herold broad, general questions about an issue and Dr. Herold is very analytical. She rarely answers a broad question with a simple yes or no. What usually happens is, she will pause, consider the question in relation to "all" the evidence and if the answer is complex she will state that and give a complete answer covering all situations.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-81455145670198828992009-01-18T06:53:00.000-08:002009-01-18T06:53:00.000-08:00Is the jury really following this? Seems way too t...Is the jury really following this? Seems way too technical...<BR/><BR/>Why do I keep picturing Weinberg as sweating during the cross examination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-20016423518927359682009-01-18T03:54:00.000-08:002009-01-18T03:54:00.000-08:00I watched every detail of this the first trial on ...I watched every detail of this the first trial on Court TV. I appreciate your tracking this for me second time around.<BR/>Bill in OhioBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787903460292375166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-51967339273105164552009-01-18T01:16:00.000-08:002009-01-18T01:16:00.000-08:00Wow - your detail is amazing - well done and thank...Wow - your detail is amazing - well done and thanks<BR/><BR/>Dr Herold's detail & recall is also amazingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com