You've made a very interesting observation here. I thought during the "doc's" testimony, he seemed very arrogant, and unaware of how badly he came across on the stand.
I opined at the time he may be narcissistic. Now, I find myself wondering about ALV.
The DT apparently had to look a long time to find someone willing to agree with and assert their ridiculous claims of PTSD and DV under oath. What kind of ego does that take - to believe they can "sell" this completely inane defense? One similar to JA's?
But their deceit is very transparent to me, and their defense of JA's brutality is beyond reprehensible. I hope they are sanctioned by their "peers". moo
Agreed, but as she muddles through all this, JM is taking notes and this will only throw the defense off in the long run. I missed some yesterday, but two key contradictions to testimony so far are:
1. JA testified she went along with TA's waking her up to having 'true sex.' She told ALV she stopped him. Why ever lie about this? She can't keep her lies straight still. Problem is this brings everything she told ALV under an even bigger cloud of doubt about everything, which helps everyone get past the point of reasonable doubt (just in case any jurors are straddling the fence).
2. JA testified she did not know about the Hoover Dam checkpoints. That her cleaning up and disposing of evidence prior to the checkpoint was a coincidence. However, ALV testified yesterday that JA went to Las Vegas back and forth from Mesa. Well, to do that, in 2008, one would travel US-93, which at that time had checkpoints, in both directions.
So let the drivel continue, it's really helping seal the deal IMO. And the jury may need some of these additional morsels so they don't come back as a hung jury. The contradictions will give talking points to those strongly in favor of Murder One, and give those that really are torn about it, more facts to move their opinion from point A to point B.
I know it's torturous, I find my eyes rolling in my head about every other sentence, but good for the State's case, and will make JM's cross well worth the wait :rocker:
This all said, if HLN plays the headstand video one more time...OMG :banghead: