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Oopsie Daisy

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60. Thank goodness the court reporter took everything down.

Tue May 21, 2024, 09:45 AM

May 2024

I can understand that he'd want the jury to be cleared. But was "clearing the courtroom" of spectators and press something that he did for emphasis and to put fear into the witness?

If so, it seems to have had the desired effect.

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Note to TFG: Don't mess with the judge. Raven123 May 2024 #2

Not a problem. Dr. Strange May 2024 #3

This makes me happy. Happy-happy-happy! Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #4

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QUESTION: If the media were cleared out, how does Katie Phang know what happened? Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #7

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Thanks! That part was unclear. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #29

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Thank goodness the court reporter took everything down. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #60

I think he cleared the court in order to remove Costello's audience. wnylib May 2024 #65

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No worries. The emphasis helps. I'd overlooked it previously. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #10

I doubt Costello has been a witness in a major trial. LiberalFighter May 2024 #15

He's a former federal prosecutor. TwilightZone May 2024 #22

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A week or two in lockup would be good to remind Costello of the Oath he "mistook" as a Traurigkeit May 2024 #33

I am shaking just reading it. Well done. twodogsbarking May 2024 #12

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first offense in a trial like this one is $1000 max InstantGratification May 2024 #26

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Makes you want to imagine the defendant as a witness. Boomerproud May 2024 #14

No Abbott? LiberalFighter May 2024 #16

I'd love to see TSF take the stand COL Mustard May 2024 #44

That's correct. ShazzieB May 2024 #59

You do understand... jmowreader May 2024 #17

Oh, I hope not Bucky May 2024 #19

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It astounds me they don't consider the consequences LiberalFighter May 2024 #31

Best part, according to Eisen's tweet above senseandsensibility May 2024 #20

Good! William769 May 2024 #21

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How would a defense witness in contempt of court NanaCat May 2024 #51

The snotty demeanor of a witness for the defense can't cause a mistrial for the defense Ocelot II May 2024 #53

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The judge was correct to scold him Oldvet May 2024 #63

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Boom! you got me DoBW May 2024 #40

This is why I wish video cameras were allowed KS Toronado May 2024 #28

We bdamomma May 2024 #43

It's funny how disconnected some people can be COL Mustard May 2024 #34

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Costello was Rudy's friend. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #38

Drinking buddies ? DoBW May 2024 #41

Bernard Kerik as my witness. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #48

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I'm still just wowed by the juvenile antics Bucky May 2024 #45

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