After coming by himself during jury selection, Danny Masterson this morning is joined by some of the family and friends who were coming to his first trial.
After reading the first trial’s opening, I prefer Mueller’s approach this time around. It seemed much more concise and focused. Hopefully the jury will agree.
Nauseating opening. Before I read the opening statement, I was going to make a lighthearted comment about them not trying to get you ejected from the courtroom (yet). After Cohen’s sobering opening, we are right in the middle of this horrific case. May justice prevail.
I can’t even get through Muellers opening statement. During the previous trial I had to take breaks during the womens testimonies. The strength these women have is admirable. I’ll get through reading it all because they will be heard! Hopefully they will also hear “guilty” x3.
I reviewed the opening statement from the first trial, and this is starting off SO much more clearly and incisively. Obviously the focus on drugging the survivors is a huge and effective change, but the way Mueller is addressing each incident and the role of the cult seems way easier for the average person to follow. The opening statement last time was a bit rambling, and then was followed up by a very aggressive rebuttal from the defense for a bit before the lunch break - I wonder how the next section of this will go. Hoping for the prosecution to at least continue until lunch so the jurors can have an hour to mull over these horrific details.
IKR, for people who are supposed to be able to carry on conversations with ANYONE, there seems to be an awful lot of people that they can’t confront and to have the nerve to ask that they be removed from court! I would laugh because it is so ludicrous, but this isn’t a laughing matter. I hope the women all know how many of us support them and are with them in spirit
Mueller doesn’t seem to be pulling any punches this time-- he’s mentioned the drugging. Very different approach.
After reading the first trial’s opening, I prefer Mueller’s approach this time around. It seemed much more concise and focused. Hopefully the jury will agree.
First Trial Opening Statements here: https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/opening-statements-danny-masterson
Nauseating opening. Before I read the opening statement, I was going to make a lighthearted comment about them not trying to get you ejected from the courtroom (yet). After Cohen’s sobering opening, we are right in the middle of this horrific case. May justice prevail.
I can’t even get through Muellers opening statement. During the previous trial I had to take breaks during the womens testimonies. The strength these women have is admirable. I’ll get through reading it all because they will be heard! Hopefully they will also hear “guilty” x3.
I reviewed the opening statement from the first trial, and this is starting off SO much more clearly and incisively. Obviously the focus on drugging the survivors is a huge and effective change, but the way Mueller is addressing each incident and the role of the cult seems way easier for the average person to follow. The opening statement last time was a bit rambling, and then was followed up by a very aggressive rebuttal from the defense for a bit before the lunch break - I wonder how the next section of this will go. Hoping for the prosecution to at least continue until lunch so the jurors can have an hour to mull over these horrific details.
Big SHOUT OUT !! to Leah Remini.
... and in your face, Holley, she's gonna say some shit and the Judge will let her !!
IKR, for people who are supposed to be able to carry on conversations with ANYONE, there seems to be an awful lot of people that they can’t confront and to have the nerve to ask that they be removed from court! I would laugh because it is so ludicrous, but this isn’t a laughing matter. I hope the women all know how many of us support them and are with them in spirit
And so it starts, thanks Tony
I thought this was a much better opening statement. I’m going to try and be optimistic.
I thought it was a boring opening statement. It won't be hard for the defense to do better.
Somebody has been practicing typing. Better reading this time.