tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post752838281046321721..comments2024-02-24T18:44:39.324-08:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations: Phil Spector Retrial: Opening StatementsSprockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-86230152786220439392008-10-31T15:57:00.001-07:002008-10-31T15:57:00.001-07:00I am closing the comments on this entry now. Plea...I am closing the comments on this entry now. Please leave your comments on the newer entry.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-60638264436037905632008-10-31T15:57:00.000-07:002008-10-31T15:57:00.000-07:00Anon @ 2:37 pm:I'm trying to remember how Mr. Wein...Anon @ 2:37 pm:<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to remember how Mr. Weinberg said those words to the jury. <BR/><BR/>I don't have anything in my notes to qualify it. In other words, what I'm trying to say is, I don't know if he made a notion around the words in his tone, sort or wrapping the words, "the confession" in quotes with his tone, to set them apart. I seem to think he might have, but I don't have anything written down to substantiate that. Just the words. I'm sorry if I haven't fully address your question. <BR/><BR/>Understand that I wasn't able to watch him speak and write at the same time. <BR/><BR/>Weinberg is basically claiming that the fountain was on and it's quite loud, and that would have contributed to what DeSouza "thinks" he heard. <BR/><BR/>"DeSouza is not a native speaker, his ear is not tuned to a native speaker," Weinberg said to the jury.<BR/><BR/>The defense will attack his credibility as best they can. DeSouza, on the stand for (I think) four days in the first trial stood firm with those words. Brunon could not get him to budge on that.<BR/><BR/>The defense will also attack the credibility of Dorthy Melvin and Vincent Tannazzo.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-35457036396943856522008-10-31T14:37:00.000-07:002008-10-31T14:37:00.000-07:00I'm sorry, my previous question about Weinberg's w...I'm sorry, my previous question about Weinberg's words was inartfully explained. The defense's position is that DeSouza misunderstood what PS said, and that he didn't confess to anything. If he made an unqualified statement that there was, in fact, a confession, he's pretty much shot himself in the foot. Uh... as it were. <BR/><BR/>Kind of like the lawyer in the Anthony case asking for sympathy because her daughter's dead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-84708670087022734772008-10-30T12:20:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:20:00.000-07:00Thanks for being our sole source of detailed infor...Thanks for being our sole source of detailed information!<BR/><BR/>Did Weinberg really say, "If it wasn't for the CONFESSION we wouldn't be here"? Or was it something more along the line of 'alleged confession', or 'misquoted statement' or something like that? Using 'confession' without a qualifier would have been pretty much the equivalent of an admission there was something to confess to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-379151667765297472008-10-30T09:39:00.000-07:002008-10-30T09:39:00.000-07:00Hi Betsy - I'm so glad you are attending the trial...Hi Betsy - <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you are attending the trial and writing about it. My prayers are with Donna and Fawn and Jeff. Keep up the good work -<BR/><BR/>Julie BeardsleyNoneofyerbeeswaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518839231483232205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-58808751309169765372008-10-30T07:24:00.000-07:002008-10-30T07:24:00.000-07:00You're welcome everyone. I will try to answer com...You're welcome everyone. I will try to answer comments every morning, but if I wake up late, I won't be able to do it until I get back home.<BR/><BR/>Mindy, juror #6 already made himself an issue and both sides are aware of it. I would have thought that once the alternates were seated, either side could make a bid to replace him with a seated alternate. No one did.<BR/><BR/>When I arrived at court, there was still "discussions" as to "who" would provide the pool camera. Since Channel 7's Miriam Hernandez was the first accredited reporter on the 9th floor (I was there way early and so was she), Ch 7's video camera guy was brought in. He started to set up and Wendy came over to tell him he wouldn't be able to wear shorts in the courtroom. He had to go change into pants.<BR/><BR/>After the courtroom was almost full of the general public and reporters, another camera was set up. The female reporter and the camera operator were speaking in a foreign language. (That camera operator had to change out of his shorts, too!) Mr. Sprocket guessed it was French, but it didn't sound like the French I took in seventh grade.<BR/><BR/>These were not "live streaming" cameras. Those require a cable feed to a truck. There may have been remote trucks nearby, but when I arrived at court around 8:10 am, I did not see any in the lot behind the court. They could have arrived later.<BR/><BR/>Kitty, the defense is taking a much different tactic in their presentation and as to what testimony they are going to challenge. They are going to challenge DeSouza big time. They are going to challenge Vincent Tannazzo's motive to come forward during the first trial.<BR/><BR/>They claimed in OS that Lana's DNA was found in "other places" on the gun other than the bloody areas, and the fact that she had to have been holding it with both hands facing backwards because there was blood on the grip. If Spector was holding the gun with his hand covering the grip, then, consequently the grip of the gun would not have all the blood on it that it does. See how they are going to "spin" the scientific evidence. <BR/><BR/>damsel: You know that AJ will present an excellent case. However, there is always the possibility that there could be another hung jury!<BR/><BR/>jurorthirteen: I will try my best to give as much detail aa I can, but understand that I don't have an office in the courthouse like most of the reporter's do. I am taking the train home before I can write up my notes.<BR/><BR/>christine: I have not had one moment to read the accredited press. I hope to get caught up over the weekend, but it will be hard. I have sewing orders to get out on Saturday and Sunday.<BR/><BR/>henry: During the breaks, both sides made objections to the court that they had "crossed the line" outside of opening statements and entered into argument. I'll have more on that, tonight when I get home.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-16531549577348312622008-10-30T07:10:00.000-07:002008-10-30T07:10:00.000-07:00Great report, Sprocket! Thanks for being our eyes...Great report, Sprocket! Thanks for being our eyes and ears. This media "black-out" is so very unfair. <BR/><BR/>I also can't believe the "Lana did it to herself" crap. It's beyond the pale but then, I believed that to be true at the first trial. I have faith in AJ and sounds like's doing another great job.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374531723048270964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-78116670608322216222008-10-30T05:20:00.000-07:002008-10-30T05:20:00.000-07:00IIRC, there was not enough DNA material for them t...IIRC, there was not enough DNA material for them to positively identify it as belonging to Lana Clarkson -- they just couldn't rule her OUT. Phil ALSO had DNA from two <B>MEN</B> on his genitals that night. I don't imagine his attorney said anything about THAT, though. I'm guessing that there was some sort of transfer from handles or faucets or whatever in the Men's Room(s).<BR/><BR/>Sprocket, thank you so much for all your dedicated work on this and so many other issues!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-80716044496596400242008-10-30T04:01:00.000-07:002008-10-30T04:01:00.000-07:00Thanks for your commentary. Very thorough. Doron W...Thanks for your commentary. Very thorough. <BR/><BR/>Doron Weinberg can be very unctuous and slimey. You watch. The judge in the child molestation case of Dr. William Ayres had to recuse himself a few months ago because of his "antipathy" toward Weinberg. Ths San Mateo DA is investigating to see if he has pulled some fast ones.<BR/><BR/>I find his clients to be repugnant, like Bernie Ward, convicted of child porn, Dr. Ayres and the sad, sad specter of Phil Spector.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-3452882866937892992008-10-30T00:26:00.000-07:002008-10-30T00:26:00.000-07:00Dear Sprocket, Thank you for your first hand acco...Dear Sprocket, Thank you for your first hand account. Have you seen the articles in the UK Telegraph about the video about Spector and today's trial. Very interesting. Of course I plan on coming here first to hear your impressions as you always have some interesting observations as well as good reporting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-3270042049805572008-10-29T22:56:00.000-07:002008-10-29T22:56:00.000-07:00Great Blog Sprocket!!! I told my readers you're th...Great Blog Sprocket!!! I told my readers you're the next best thing to live video feed!!!Jurorthirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285324846541550001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-27518662784610883432008-10-29T21:13:00.000-07:002008-10-29T21:13:00.000-07:00Thank you for the update!! Sounds like it will be ...Thank you for the update!! Sounds like it will be an interesting trial. I don't believe for a moment that Lana shot herself. And I really don't think the jury will either due to his past which AJ will show in stunning detail. Thanks for being our eyes and ears Sprocket! I'll be watching for more updates. <BR/><BR/>KathlbDamselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841366285741343351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-59482785024468297272008-10-29T20:36:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:36:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for the report Sprocket. Sounds ...Thank you so much for the report Sprocket. Sounds like the defense is taking a bit of a different approach this time. I agree with you about the DNA regarding the sexual activity. DNA transfer does not always equal sexual activity for goodness sake. PS could have touched Lana's breast (before or after death) and then scratched himself in the groin. I think that's easily argued and a weak stmt for the defense to make. However, the stmt about DeSouza is more believable. The mind can make you think you heard something when you really haven't - although I do believe DeSouza heard a confession. Hopefully he will do will on the stand again. I thought he did well in the first trial while other's may disagree with me. It should be an interesting couple of months to say the least. I am disappointed that there is no media coverage of this trial, but at least we have your blog! Thank you so much for the reports!<BR/>KittyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-88368547191822935032008-10-29T20:35:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:35:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for posting this, I could not wa...Thank you so much for posting this, I could not wait to get home and see what it was like on the first day. Keep an eye on Juror #6 he may become an issue.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for all your hard work on this, I will be here everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-13817196312710125402008-10-29T20:20:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:20:00.000-07:00It looks like you are to be our only contact with ...It looks like you are to be our only contact with the trial. I can't tell you how much I appreaciate your updates :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554782536416601724noreply@blogger.com