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The fact that one of the jurors is still focused on something like that, we'd be sitting there like, that is bad, that is bad, that's not good for us.

The fact that one of the jurors is still focused on something like that, we'd be sitting there like, that is bad, that is bad, that's not good for us.

Yeah, and by the end of the day, you're like, three of those jurors are still focused on this. But y'all also had this story in your head the whole time about Tinder and a fight with wine glasses. Yeah, we were trying to prove it. And that's one reason by the end of it where I'm so frustrated because throughout the trial, you guys are thinking, and some of your questions reflected that,

Yeah, and by the end of the day, you're like, three of those jurors are still focused on this. But y'all also had this story in your head the whole time about Tinder and a fight with wine glasses. Yeah, we were trying to prove it. And that's one reason by the end of it where I'm so frustrated because throughout the trial, you guys are thinking, and some of your questions reflected that,

When are we going to hear about this?

When are we going to hear about this?

And I think some of the questions reflected that. But no, looking back, and I would tell Judge Patterson this, if juries appreciate him and if he appreciates him, you can allow it in the state of Tennessee. So I'm fine with it. We've gotten used to it now. It's great.

And I think some of the questions reflected that. But no, looking back, and I would tell Judge Patterson this, if juries appreciate him and if he appreciates him, you can allow it in the state of Tennessee. So I'm fine with it. We've gotten used to it now. It's great.

I think such an example of that from this trial when it was a little bit early on to really hit home for the jury because Katrina was our first witness. But how identical she looks to her daughter. So much. Always, yeah. And I mean, always stood out to me as like, oh my gosh, she is up there on the witness stand. She looks exactly like her daughter.

I think such an example of that from this trial when it was a little bit early on to really hit home for the jury because Katrina was our first witness. But how identical she looks to her daughter. So much. Always, yeah. And I mean, always stood out to me as like, oh my gosh, she is up there on the witness stand. She looks exactly like her daughter.

We're going to show her driver's license so that you can see. But... They are real people. They have moms that sometimes look just like them that are willing to testify on their on their behalf. And so, yeah, I mean, what a moment. Y'all didn't know as much about the case at that point in time because she was our first witness.

We're going to show her driver's license so that you can see. But... They are real people. They have moms that sometimes look just like them that are willing to testify on their on their behalf. And so, yeah, I mean, what a moment. Y'all didn't know as much about the case at that point in time because she was our first witness.

But looking back, I mean, oh, yeah, when a mother looks exactly like her daughter, who's this has happened to. And I thought, I mean, honestly, I think it's a sweet moment for me to to see her on the stand. And what a mom, you know, what a mom Katrina Venus is. is the mom that we all aspire to be. And so I thought that was a sweet moment.

But looking back, I mean, oh, yeah, when a mother looks exactly like her daughter, who's this has happened to. And I thought, I mean, honestly, I think it's a sweet moment for me to to see her on the stand. And what a mom, you know, what a mom Katrina Venus is. is the mom that we all aspire to be. And so I thought that was a sweet moment.

A motion for new trial is filed in every single case after every single trial. Standard, yes. Standard. You have to argue the motion for new trial before you can go through the actual Court of Appeals process. Very standard formality. There are some cases in which there can be significant issues.

A motion for new trial is filed in every single case after every single trial. Standard, yes. Standard. You have to argue the motion for new trial before you can go through the actual Court of Appeals process. Very standard formality. There are some cases in which there can be significant issues.

Most often there's not because you're having, you know, the judge that's reviewing the motion for new trial is Judge Patterson. He was there for the trial. So for a judge to grant a new trial, often they would have to admit that they made a ruling that they now believe was incorrect. And so it very, very rarely happens that a new trial is granted. I've seen one here granted in the last year.

Most often there's not because you're having, you know, the judge that's reviewing the motion for new trial is Judge Patterson. He was there for the trial. So for a judge to grant a new trial, often they would have to admit that they made a ruling that they now believe was incorrect. And so it very, very rarely happens that a new trial is granted. I've seen one here granted in the last year.

maybe two in the last five to 10 years. Um, and so, you know, everybody's like, Oh, he wants a new trial. How dare him? And this is what happens. It's no big deal. So as soon as it's argued and we don't believe there'll be any issues whatsoever, um, then it's in the hands of the court of appeals.

maybe two in the last five to 10 years. Um, and so, you know, everybody's like, Oh, he wants a new trial. How dare him? And this is what happens. It's no big deal. So as soon as it's argued and we don't believe there'll be any issues whatsoever, um, then it's in the hands of the court of appeals.