Thanks for the notes!
I imagine CD wants JP to decimate HD for speaking out against him.
I think the only benefit to the defense is if the defense intends to use HD testimony to show the cult-like fringe behaviors were bigger than Chad.
John D of Morman stories said he was invited to be an expert witness, and it seems to be the only thing he could say as an expert is that Chad's prophet/like behavior was bigger than Chad.
Expert witnesses can accept or deny the role. (But must be available for cross examination if they testify.) direct witnesses can be subpoenaed, and usually are compelled to testify. But the subpoena has to assert that the witness is relevant to the case or defense.
I don't think that as a culture we can ignore the ability for grifters and "profits" to flourish of any stripe if they do harm like, manipulate others into liquidation of retirement savings. But for this case trial- the prophet stuff is only a bit of method information. Chad is not facing DP for thinking he is translated. He is facing DP because he is accused of killing 3 people.
I listened to a great deal of HD content. She doesn't talk about the stuff related to the murders much because it's an open investigation/going to trial. She talks about the off topic for the trial stuff.
I get the impression she was aware that she should fear Alex long before the public knew that, and she expressed relief when he died. But- reading between the lines- I think she was afraid because she was told by LE to be afraid- not because she was directly witnessing much about the murders.
I could be wrong, but she may have only hink to testify about (which doesn't help Chad, but doesn't convict him either.) I can't imagine what she'd have to help him except her observations that his acting as a prophet is not unique to him. But so what? He's not on trial for that. He's on trial for murder- and it doesn't matter if he felt himself a prophet while doing the alleged acts.
MOO