Charlottesville: Trial of Alex Ramos for assault of DeAndre Harris begins at 9:30

[Yonnie3]

I am hoping for a conviction similar to yesterday's verdict. This trial is scheduled for two days. These people came to Charlottesville to make a case for their world view. They came to the wrong town.

I will be updating or responding to this post as I get information, rather than posting a bunch of OPs.

[SamKnause]

1. Thanks

[Nitram]

2. Thanks. I'm a Charlottesville resident.

[Yonnie3]

3. I have a "dual citizenship"

Hi neighbor, I have a home in Albemarle but I'm staying in the 'ville most of the time. I've lived in the area, Albemarle, Charlottesville or Fluvanna since '68.

[Nitram]

5. Nice to find a neighbor on DU.

Actually, I too live in the county but have a Charlottesville mailing address and our office is in town. We moved here in 1998.

[Yonnie3]

4. Jury selection is underway.

According to one tweeter "122 jurors were called today. they’ve taken their pool of 21 back for individual voir dire."

Edit to add: A Jury is 12 jurors. A tweet mentioned 13 being selected, so my guess is one alternate will be selected as usual. A very important and time consuming portion of the trial.

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[Yonnie3]

6. Lunch Break

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There is very little reporting of the proceedings on Twitter and the media. Tomorrow will be the big day.

Unless there is a plea bargain, or successful motion. I don't think much will happen today.

ETA at 1:30

Break over.

Next step is to finish up the jury selection. Opening arugments happened after 4 pm on Monday in the previous trial.

[Yonnie3]

7. Opening arguments started around 4 pm.

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C-VILLE Weekly
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Opening statements from attorneys start at 4pm in Alex Ramos trial on charge of maliciously wounding DeAndre Harris August 12.
4:27 PM - 2 May 2018

Molly has some comments

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molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom
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if they do call deandre first, like they did monday, they must not be expecting ramos’ lawyer to spend two hours aggressively badgering him on cross the way elmer did.

molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

if they really are wrapping up by 6, this is likely our last break! hopefully the next update will be from the end of the day.

4:32 PM - May 2, 2018

[Yonnie3]

8. DeAndre on stand. Kessler admonished by police during break.

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molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom
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so much for being done by 6. commonwealth has finished their questioning of deandre. brief break before cross examination, defense estimates about 45 min maybe. platania says DEFINITELY done by 7 to one juror worried about her childcare situation.

molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

kessler is accosting two members of the press outside. says “you people ought to be ashamed of yourselves.” a cop interrupts: “we’re not gonna be having any disruptions out here.” says it’s a court order and jason will have to leave if he doesn’t stop.
5:32 PM - May 2, 2018

[Yonnie3]

9. Done for the day - starts tomorrrow at 9:30

I'm not seeing much from the local media. I guess they are saving it. I know they are in attendance.

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molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

we’re done for the day. defense’s cross of deandre was only 20 min (compared to two hours in the goodwin trial) & commonwealth’s second witness, sheriff james brown, took less than 20 minutes total. jurors were asked to show up tomorrow morning at 9:15 for a prompt 9:30 start.
6:31 PM - May 2, 2018