03-21-2013, 03:10 PM
^Me too; "why not flight?". I'm relieved that the jury is essentially asking that question and hope it continues to be asked in different ways. Good sign.
This question bothered me:
Juror Question: During trauma, can a pacifist become violent?
Samuels: It is not a choice, the brain is almost on autopilot; a person instinctually reacts.
P.s. surprised me that Samuels has said a couple of times that PTSD is not a get-out-of-jail-free-card. I don't understand why an expert defense witness would ever choose that phrasing on the stand, but I'm certainly not objecting!
This question bothered me:
Juror Question: During trauma, can a pacifist become violent?
Samuels: It is not a choice, the brain is almost on autopilot; a person instinctually reacts.
P.s. surprised me that Samuels has said a couple of times that PTSD is not a get-out-of-jail-free-card. I don't understand why an expert defense witness would ever choose that phrasing on the stand, but I'm certainly not objecting!