Aedrys
If justice doesn't get you, karma will.
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I respect your opinion and I;m sure he has a fantastic rep. But this is not about being careful not to be mean or to diss someone. This is a death penalty case and mistakes could cause an acquittal. I think a finding of guilt is more important than Mr. George's feelings. I have no doubt that he is a fine attorney but he is simply not doing well here and he really muddied up what could have been amazing testimony from at least two key witnesses.
Just think about the times we come away from this trial thinking, "Wow, casey is screwed" . That has never happened after Mr. George questions a witness. Instead, people on the boards start expressing confusion and uncertainty. That should tell ya' something.
Don't get me wrong, I like Mr. George a lot and he is doing far better than I ever could with a case of such magnitude. I wouldn't dare handle a death penalty case! I am a simple (yet effective :innocent family law attorney. No juries, few witnesses usually and not so much evidence. So, I bow to Mr. George's ability as a prosecutor.
But as an attorney, I know what I know and I see what I see. He is not cutting it and has failed with some very important witnesses and with some very important potential testimony. :twocents:
Thank you, Gitana. I was seeing comments going both ways and didn't know what to think of them. I do think FG could do better. However, I did want to make some observations and comments about Lee in particular. (Not directed solely at you, btw).
I think Lee might have been combatitive with LDB or JA. I think that's why they let FG question him. He is a wild card, so the best thing to do with him is just get facts on the record. He's not like his parents and wouldn't come off as well as them even with LDB and JA questioning him. He doesn't seem to like either LDB or JA, and I don't think he would have reacted well to their questioning.
I also don't think he's as willing to show his grief out loud for all to see as much his parents are, especially Cindy. I don't know that LDB or JA could have a done a better job with him. CA and GA were more than willing to be led down the path by LDB (not saying their feelings weren't real, but they definitely caught on and willingly let themselves be led by LDB. I think there were thankful to be led by her and treated by her in such a way that they didn't mind airing their real feelings). I'm just not sure Lee feels the same way about LDB or JA, and I don't think he wanted to have a breakdown in court for all to see or get very emotional on stand. I don't think the SA wanted to risk him becoming hostile or answering in a way they didn't like. They knew what they were going to get out of CA and GA, but I think they had no idea what they might get out of Lee.
Honestly, there were only a few bits of real info to get out of Lee, and that's what FG did. He could have done it more dynamically, I agree with that, but I think it was best to just get the facts out of Lee and match them to his deposition. He looks so worn, exhausted, and upset that I think this was the best route for him and his sanity. I don't think it would have been pretty even if he got all emotional in court today, or if LDB or JA questioned him. He was so tense and on the border of some kind of emotional breakdown or outburst that I was surprised he kept it all in. I think the only reason he did was because of how FG was questioning him.
He obviously is very hurt by Casey and can hardly look at her. He's not even smiling or mouthing anything to her anymore. I think of the whole family, ICA hurt him most of all by dragging him into this when he's been the family peacemaker for years. She had no real beef with him, in my opinion, but dragged him through the mud anyway. Ouch. I really feel for Lee right now.