BearChemist said:
I am not sure that I share the sentiment of many posters here, that Judge Ellis has been against Muller's team. I have been constantly following Renato Mariotti on twitter and he provides perspectives as a former federal prosecutor. He has been sharing his insights everyday since the trial began and here are merely two threads related to Judge Ellis:
Long story short, Ellis appears to be an experienced and hands-on judge. His approach might actually avoid the trial going off-rail, which typically benefits the defense.
Looks like the know it all judge stepped on his wurst and forgot to issue the traditional order barring all trial witnesses from the courtroom so they can't watch other witnesses testify:
"Prosecutors asked the judge to allow Welch as an expert witness meaning he, unlike other witnesses, would be allowed to offer his professional opinion to the jury. Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye then revealed that Welch had been seated in the courtroom for the duration of the proceedings.
Prosecutors asked the judge to allow Welch as an expert witness meaning he, unlike other witnesses, would be allowed to offer his professional opinion to the jury. Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye then revealed that Welch had been seated in the courtroom for the duration of the proceedings.
Ellis erupted, saying that he typically bars all witnesses save the case agent from observing and thought he had done so in this case.
"I want you to remember, don't do that again. When I exclude witnesses, I mean everybody," Ellis said. When Asonye pointed out that the judge had previously said the expert could stay in the courtroom, the judge snapped: "I don't care what the transcript said; maybe I made a mistake. Don't do it again." Washington Post
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