Barisone Trial Starting Monday, 3/28

[Einhorn]

@Angela_Freda

This is redundant, the picking at the tests the expert chose, why, etc.
Why didn’t the Pros use their own expert to assert their own interpretation?

Yeah, where’s that rebuttal expert? This is exactly why you’d have one

[Virginia_Horse_Mom]

@Ghazzu

I really think this whole line of cross-examination is a mistake.
The psychologist has testified abou his credentials, which are significant, and the DA thinks his quick cramming regarding tests is going to be more believeable than the expert’s?
To me, it makes him look like some combination of arrogant and desperate.

Completely.

No one is going to believe that MB is faking because of this weird and obnoxious line of technical questioning, related to selected pages the prosecutor is referring to.

And good LORD… stop talking about “feigned amnesia” Everyone knows MB got his head beaten in right after the shooting. Lost consciousness. The guy has had 8-12 concussions. He EASILY could have had amnesia.

[Angela_Freda]

@SlamDunk

I think they will in a rebuttal witness? There was speculation that if they call a rebuttal witness it will be their own expert on MB’s mental state

So the Prosecutor calls more witnesses after they already rested their case?

[Ghazzu]

@atl_hunter

OMG, this is like trying to explain dressage test scoring to the prosecutor. You don’t judge the entire test/performance on ONE score from a single element.

You look at the cumulative score for the overall impression.

Excellent analogy!

[Ghazzu]

@Jenerationx

hey claim RG was on top of MB who was face down on the ground when the dog was “nipping everywhere.”… the tears on MB’s pants are high on the left groin area. How did the dog bite there while he’s being pinned on the ground under RG?

I doubt RG was lying on top of him like a blanket. It is entirely possible to pin a horse down by sitting on its neck, after all.

[SpicyPRE]

With court is not resuming until tomorrow afternoon, I want to watch the portion that dealt with the access to MB’s office that I missed. Who testified about this?

[hut-ho78]

@Jenerationx

@SlamDunk

It’s been brought up by a flailing defence. I haven’t been convinced it’s relevant. It’s not disputed that the dog bit both MB and RG after an altercation. The defence would need to introduce evidence that the dog attacked before he shot to support a self defence claim

They claim RG was on top of MB who was face down on the ground when the dog was “nipping everywhere.”… the tears on MB’s pants are high on the left groin area. How did the dog bite there while he’s being pinned on the ground under RG?

I just thought there was some scuffling and rolling around with the dog jumping in and biting both of them. I don’t think MB would have been easy for RG to hold down.

[Jenerationx]

Yes, but much easier for a dog to bite his groin prior to that 3rd shot and RG rushing him. Impossible if he’s face down.

[Angela_Freda]

@hut-ho78

I don’t think MB would have been easy for RG hold down.

After a chokehold he might be

[cheval_convert]

And it’s not just head trauma that can cause memory loss. When my partner and I were transitioning our business the stress was way more than either of us were used to. I had a few panic attacks (and people who know me were surprised by this since most things roll off my back) but my partner ended up in the hospital. His wife called me to tell me he was there and had no memory of the last 4 days. They ruled out physiological issues and decided it was caused by stress. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307308

[Virginia_Horse_Mom]

@Angela_Freda

So the Prosecutor calls more witnesses after they already rested their case?

They can call rebuttal witnesses… within a narrow scope. Because the defense put on an affirmative defense of insanity.

But here’s the thing. The defense only has to prove an insanity/self defense case by a preponderance of the evidence standard. The prosecution, however, must DISPROVE the affirmative defense (insanity/self defense), beyond a reasonable doubt.

I think the prosecution will have a hard time convincing anyone, beyond a reasonable doubt, that MB was not suffering from a delusional disorder and having a psychotic break when he shot LK, and that he is faking his amnesia related to the timeframe immediately around the shooting and beating.

[SlamDunk]

That’s my understanding. That they can call to a rebuttal witness to dispute expert testimony. Remember the State has advantages given to them, I believe they also get the last word in closing statements as well?

[hut-ho78]

I have a relative who lost a lot of memory on surgery when there was a lot of blood loss. Scary stuff.

[Einhorn]

Usually just one, or juries would revolt. And judges too

[eggbutt]

@RegentLion

Dr. Hasson seems aggravated at Schellhorn’s questions…

I imagine the jury is aggravated too!

[Virginia_Horse_Mom]

@Einhorn

Usually just one, or juries would revolt. And judges too

Interesting. So they will likely pull in one expert witness to rebutt the psych related testimony of BOTH of the experts who testified today?

[RegentLion]

Do we have any idea of the makeup of the jury?

[Einhorn]

I am not watching, but they will rebut what they can. It’s sounding like their case is unraveling.

[agequodagis]

It seemed to me Prosecution was trying to be a Psych expert when he clearly had no clue. But why no objections to leading the witness and basically testifying? It didn’t seem proper compared to how strict they are with the defense. More appropriate to have a rebuttal expert.

[eggbutt]

@RegentLion

Do we have any idea of the makeup of the jury?

Supposedly all men.