"What did you think when you heard that she had chosen to plead NGRI."
"It was the only way I thought she could do it...(pause)... at that time."
No further questions.
Defense cross.
[paraphrasing this sentence, I got behind] "When they found him, the way they did, in that suitcase, that's what I thought. But not now."
Asked if he was angry at the shame LS brought on their family in their community.
"Yes."
Trying to bring up his biofather, setting the scene for talking about abuse IMHO.
Defense talking really bluntly about his father's violent alcoholism, now. He's agreeing with the statements.
LS gave knives to him when she visited for selfprotection.
Prosecution.
Asking about father's war service, and how he had changed when he came home.
Talking about how his mother protected her kids, and protect herself.
He's testifying because he was subpoenaed.
[paraphrasing2]Clarified he changed his mind about her being insane because there was too much she did that didn't match with her being insane. Implication is that she was too organised and knew what she was doing.
From jury question: did not recall green suitcase coming from the house, only from van to van.
He's finished now.
