You know that is something else that I found impressive. Throughout the trial he was sensitive to the needs of the jury. He didn't want them sitting too long without breaks or food, he acknowledged their ability to attend, their burden, their service and what the near future might hold for them so far as people asking them for statements and interviews. I appreciated that he told them they didn't need to do anything, making them aware of their own rights.Marcus wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 1:27 amI also thought his complete and total support of the Jury was very thoughtful and well said.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 12:22 amI stopped watching victim's impact when Al began because I needed to leave. Will watch that later. I just finished watching sentencing.
Timestamped for Judge Werner's remarks prior to sentencing. He excused himself for 10 minutes to collect his thoughts before this. In his remarks, he left nothing and no one unattended. Including her attempts to drag her own daughter and 8 year old (at the time) Laina into her web of lies while trying to avoid taking responsibility as well as the life long harm she did to both girls.
I'm feel a sense of reassurance and pride knowing that we have Judge Werner in this county. So well done.
https://youtu.be/1NZqOXxtSTk?t=24997
I've reported for jury duty about 4-5 times since we've lived here. I've never been selected (for reasons) and now due to a medical statement I never will. I've sat in the courtroom twice for proceedings on the same case and it's follow up. I was invited to attend the adoption of one of my students. That's all the personal experience I have with the county courthouse.
I have nothing but respect for "regular" people who serve on a jury. I can't imagine what it must have been like for them in a case that was so laden with evidence to go through and consider. The long days of testimony, so much time away from their family and work. Viewers to the trial could shut it off when we wanted to but the jury had to sit and attend to everything presented. I doubt that at any point they were able to leave the day behind when they went home for the day. I think most jury members were aware of the case but the detail brought out in evidence was more horrific than any resident could have imagined. We knew some things. We certainly didn't know it all.
Judge Werner did right by so many people including the members of the jury. Sometimes in high profile cases, judges who know the cameras are on play to the audience. Judge Werner never did that and only lost his temper one time on account of Dr. Lewis. He gets nothing but respect from me that is for sure.
So many comments online noting the same qualities that we have in Judge Werner.