If I am not mistaken, once a witness has testified, and has been cross examined, they may remain in the courtroom if the JUDGE HAS EXCUSED THEM.
In some circumstances, either the prosecutor or the defense attorney can request that they be "held over", in the event that they may be called back to the stand later in the trial. In that circustance, the witness would have to leave courtroom to prevent them hearing testimony conducted after theirs.
To the best of my knowledge, Kent is exactly right.
I understand why others want them in the courtroom to hear
everything, however, I can't think of any 2 people who need to excluded before testifying
in full more than George & Cindy Anthony. For almost 22 months we've seen first hand their attempts at damage control anytime someone comes forward with testimony incriminating their daughter. CA & GA are an attorney's worst nightmare when it comes to client control. (just ask Mark NeJame
) If CA were allowed to sit in and heard another witness's testimony that she thought incriminated her daughter, it would not matter if she were asked on direct or cross - she would attempt to slip in her side of the story refuting such testimony. If that happened, JP would give her a nice little dressin' down, however like the old saying goes, "you can't unring a bell". I really don't think she could contain herself. Cindy is a control freak of the highest degree, however she has zero self-control. (e.g., the civil depo)
That said, I suspect they will be called pretty early during the SA's case in chief. What remains to be seen, is if Judge Perry will excuse them.
They will be admonished by the judge to not view the televised proceedings. Raise your hand if ya think they will comply with that order.