State v Brad Cooper 4-8-2011

RaleighNC said:

If the prosecution was smart, they'd drop some sort of bomb and let it simmer in the minds of the jury prior to the weekend.... or at least offer a glimpse of what is to come to keep them engaged.

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lib's mom said:

I must be losing my mind. Why can't I find the link on the WRAL site? Anybody got it?

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NCEast said:

If you just go to WRAL.com they will post the live link in a few minutes. That's what I usually do. If you get the colored bands, just refresh the page at around 9:32 or so and it should be live. Judge Gessner has been very good with respect to starting on time.

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cityslick said:

I finally listened to the little back and forth that happened at the end of day yesterday (where Cummings said 'take me to the state bar'). My take is it was a screwup and the state knows it was a screwup. I think it goes beyond even the importance of what they were not supposed to show to the jury. The judge specifically told them (the state) earlier in the day that they can't play that part and they did anyway. I think that pissed the judge off more than anything else.

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gracielee said:

Here in lurking mode today. I've been sick this week, chest congestion, sore throat, etc., got much worse over-night. Have my lap-top in bed with me to listen and follow along if I'm able.

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cityslick said:

I finally listened to the little back and forth that happened at the end of day yesterday (where Cummings said 'take me to the state bar'). My take is it was a screwup and the state knows it was a screwup. I think it goes beyond even the importance of what they were not supposed to show to the jury. The judge specifically told them (the state) earlier in the day that they can't play that part and they did anyway. I think that pissed the judge off more than anything else.

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gracielee said:

Here in lurking mode today. I've been sick this week, chest congestion, sore throat, etc., got much worse over-night. Have my lap-top in bed with me to listen and follow along if I'm able.

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NCEast said:

As well it should. I am surprised that it happened, especially since the confirmation that it would not be played, should have been very fresh in their memories. The judge could have sanctioned them, I'm kind of surprised he didn't. But, my take on it is that it wasn't the end of the world.....Brad sought psychiatric help, that's a fact. I don't think it was prejudicial at all.

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SleuthinNC said:

I think playing the deposition at this point in the trial is a poor strategy. At this point it is rehashing the already rehashed hash and is basically a he said she said video.

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NCEast said:

As well it should. I am surprised that it happened, especially since the confirmation that it would not be played, should have been very fresh in their memories. The judge could have sanctioned them, I'm kind of surprised he didn't. But, my take on it is that it wasn't the end of the world.....Brad sought psychiatric help, that's a fact. I don't think it was prejudicial at all.

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less0305 said:

I think for the jurors, it's a gold mine. I think they want to hear and see what this Brad Cupper is all about. I think they want to hear him explain and talk about some of the things they've heard about. I would imagine they'd be curious enough to wonder what's going to be said next, what questions will this attorney go to next, will she box him into a corner he can't get out of? No, I think they're probably clinging to every question and word. I know I was the first time I heard it. Curiosity, if nothing else will keep them tuned in. They know with all the objections that there are some interesting things in that deposition.

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jmflu said:

What they were upset about was that they played the part about Brad calling an ex-girlfriend. And cut off the part about why.

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