Trial Discussion Thread #46 - 14.07.7, Day 37

[LaLaw2000]

They are all making me nervous this morning. I am about ready to chew my fingers off and I do not bite my nails!

 

[zwiebel]

D replies there are three parts to his evidence but doesn't really explain how that's objective.

 

[supernovaNic]

Everyone seems really on edge this morning in the court room :lol:

YES! yes yes (had to add yeses to get enough characters)

 

[JudgeJudi]

Nel's talking about Derwent's conflict of interest. Nel says it's totally subjective the way he described it.

 

[minor4th]

WTH is Nel asking him about - what's not in the bail application?

 

[zwiebel]

N: My brief was to detail my experience with Mr P...that is totally subjective, the way you described it.

D: I'm not sure

But then conceded 'my experiences' is subjective.

 

[JudgeJudi]

Derwent say observations can be objective observations.

 

[Chelly]

Nel accusing witness of being subjective because he is OP's doc. Nel wants to equate Derman with family members because he is so close to OP...thus preventing objectivity.

 

[minor4th]

They are all making me nervous this morning. I am about ready to chew my fingers off and I do not bite my nails!

Me too! I am about to pull my hair out - I don't think I've ever been agitated like this watching a trial!

 

[zwiebel]

N: If Mr P was a family member, would you have had a problem with giving evidence?

D: Yes.

N: Why would you draw a line between this man who you spent a lot of time with, travelled with...

D: Very simply, because he's not a family member..

 

[minor4th]

I thought we went over this already (at length) on Thursday re: conflict of interest and whether a treating doctor can testify

 

[JudgeJudi]

Nel argues "You're unable to be objective because you're a treating physician".

 

[zwiebel]

N: You are not a psychologist or psychiatrist...you won't venture into their territory?

D: Correct.

 

[JudgeJudi]

Nel asks if you've consulted with Dr Fine re the findings.
Derwent met with Fine before the period of observation.

 

[zwiebel]

OP's sister sitting in huge, white fur coat. Is it cold in SA?

 

[AlexUK]

Everyone seems really on edge this morning in the court room :lol:

It's like there is an elephant in the courtroom that everyone is trying to ignore!

 

[JudgeJudi]

Derwent has spoken with Fine after the findings.

REALLY.

 

[Chelly]

Me too! I am about to pull my hair out - I don't think I've ever been agitated like this watching a trial!

And here I was blaming the pecan pie with cool whip I just ate for the sugar rush to keep me awake here at 2:04 a.m.

 

[kaos]

OP's sister sitting in huge, white fur coat. Is it cold in SA?

I think it must be. June Steenkamp and the lady sitting beside her were wearing heavy coats on Thursday.

 

[zwiebel]

N: On the psychological tests, are you qualified to comment/testify on that?

D: In as much as results go....you would have to be skilled in psychometric testing....

Nel repeats the question. Says D won't answer properly.

D: I am commenting on an interpetation of test....