04-15-2013, 06:04 PM
Judge Stephens seems extremely irritated with the defense team.
She ruled against the defense's motion for mistrial, which Nurmi based upon Martinez's alleged intimidation and misconduct in outsude-of-jury interviews with Samuels and LaViolette. The tape played of Martinez interviewing Samuels just before his testimony was a perfectly normal exchange. Nurmi claims Martinez was leaning forward in an intimidating way. Stupid waste of the court's time.
Judge Stephens ruled that none of what the defense brought up took place in front of the jury nor does it have any potential impact on them. She added that Martinez was professional in his conduct in accordance with the purposes of his interviews with Samuels and LaViolette.
I don't know what happened behind closed doors with LaViolette, but both Martinez and Judge Stephens seemed highly annoyed when they referenced her today; will be interesting to see what it's about when she's back in court tomorrow.
She ruled against the defense's motion for mistrial, which Nurmi based upon Martinez's alleged intimidation and misconduct in outsude-of-jury interviews with Samuels and LaViolette. The tape played of Martinez interviewing Samuels just before his testimony was a perfectly normal exchange. Nurmi claims Martinez was leaning forward in an intimidating way. Stupid waste of the court's time.
Judge Stephens ruled that none of what the defense brought up took place in front of the jury nor does it have any potential impact on them. She added that Martinez was professional in his conduct in accordance with the purposes of his interviews with Samuels and LaViolette.
I don't know what happened behind closed doors with LaViolette, but both Martinez and Judge Stephens seemed highly annoyed when they referenced her today; will be interesting to see what it's about when she's back in court tomorrow.