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In reply to the discussion: Judge declares Marjorie Taylor Green a hostile witness [View all]Ms. Toad
(38,705 posts)47. Generally correct, but not applicable here.
She was being questioned by opposing counsel (the attorney representing the voters), and is always treated as hostile in terms of the manner of questioning. A hostile witness isn't made more hostile by the judge stating the obvious. This attorney already had the right to use leading questions.
The only meaningful part of the exchange was the admonition by the judge that she has to answer the questions (which has absolutely nothing to do with being treated as a hostile witness).
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I wish the plaintiffs lawyer had better anticipated how unresponsive MTG would be.
JMCKUSICK
Apr 2022
#2
Plaintiff can ask leading questions with yes/no responses as in cross-examination
housecat
Apr 2022
#59
There should also be a Snotty witness classification. I don't what they would do with that, but
brewens
Apr 2022
#40
I watched her for a few minutes, but couldn't bear listening to her whiny voice or looking at her
sop
Apr 2022
#6
Do we have the wherewithal to hold her accountable for her speech and actions fomenting violence?
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#13
Way way too much lenience IMO. It's damn bizarre. But catch a kid with a little pot
RKP5637
Apr 2022
#33
Kinda like fiddling while Rome burns. And yes, there's a good example of two tiered justice.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#50
I vaguely recall a situation, widely reported, where a victim was shot dead at
empedocles
Apr 2022
#15
I vaguely recall a situation, widely reported, years back, where a victim was shot dead at
empedocles
Apr 2022
#17