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Hi Myvice, Could you point out where you see the backpack? I had a look but don't see it. What I did notice is that it appears there is a seatbelt engaged in the backseat area, as though it is being used to secure an object on the seat. Not suggesting anything nefarious, but I do wonder...

Agreed. As for the alleged b-word incident, I am quite certain she was saying something to the effect of 'lemme getcha...' (let me get you), referring to the evidence Dr. DeMarte had requested to see.

Hi indycornstalk, Thanks for posting the video. I hadn't seen it before. However, unless I've missed somehting, I don't see any evidence of her hiding something in Willmott's chair. I see her picking at her thumbnail with her fingers. It only looks as though she is fiddling with the armrest...

Hmm, never thought of that. I always presumed it was a wireless microphone that allowed the court reporter to hear and thus accurately record the discussions at the bench.

Anyone notice how excited Wilmott was when she heard DeMarte indicate the MMPI system requires her to score it twice? She leaned over to Nurmi to confirm that she indeed heard correctly. Can only expect her to harp about that in an attempt to discredit DeMarte in suggesting she is inconsistent...

Thanks for bringing that up. I am still confused about how much time they were actually 'together' in the 'exclusive' sense. I haven't had the stomach to go over all of the evidence, so is 5 months a previously established time period? Thanks!

Full disclosure: I know little to nothing about Wilmott's previous experience. But this sometimes seems like she's learning as she goes. I can almost imagine Judge Stephens 'guiding' her along during sidebars.

What on earth could possibly compel Wilmott to ask Laviolette any questions that rely solely on things Jodi has told her? She evidently did not understand the theme of the jurors' questions. They're not buying what Jodi is selling.

Has there been any testimony from this Bianca woman about Jodi confronting her? I have only heard accounts from Jodi and Matt. Cheers!

I'm glad that in answering juror questions it becomes patently evident just how much Laviolette's assessment of Travis' alleged abuse is based on texts/e.mails. Can you imagine how your own character might be assessed based on how you interact with people in electronic formats? To me, they...

What's more, she's digging her heels into a heap of dung.

I would tend to suspect her nose might simply appear more prominent now because her face isn't as full.

I must admit, I was very proud of Laviolette for so quickly mastering the concept of hypotheticals in the afternoon session, just in time for Wilmott's redirect. It is by no means a small feat, considering just how painfully befuddled she was by the concept when Martinez asked her about them in...

Martinez: I'll see your 'When Harry Met Sally' and raise you a 'Charlie's Angels'!

Hi Elley Mae, I'm not especially familiar with judicial rules and regulations, so I wondered if you knew of any that relate specifically to interactions between attorneys and witnesses outside of the courtoom. Are they barred from interacting with one another, or is it simply considered...

Hi SuperTmo, That's an interesting analysis. I thought I had read somewhere that he had requested his own removal from the case at some point, so I can only imagine he hasn't always been terribly enthused about his part in these proceedings. As for his seating, I am thinking of starting a...

Now that I have exorcised my exasperation with Laviolette's behaviour, I can move on to Jodi. Perhaps it is my relative inexperience in so closely following a criminal trial, but I am often left dumbfounded at how persistently Jodi prods Wilmott or whispers something to her during proceedings...

Just finished catching up with today's proceedings. Wow. Where to begin? It wasn't all that long ago that I made a point of commending Laviolette for what she had described as her life's work with victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. Now, many days into her direct and cross...

I'm hopeful Martinez will round up all of these examples of Jodi's deceitfulness and manipulation and demonstrate one of the sacred 'patterns' that Alyce apparently considers when making assessments of someone's character.

Hi Pollypockets, Just happened to catch that moment just now whilst catching up on today's proceedings. At the time, it looked very much like either a highlighting pen or one of those 'roll-on' liquid paper dispensers. I have a few of each of these on the desk in my classroom and so that is...