First—and it’s hard to believe this even happened, but numerous eye witness accounts attest to it—shortly before ending the cross-examination for the day Assistant Prosecutor Aritha Siringas picked up Wafer’s shotgun and pointed it directly at the jury, finger on the trigger.Or rather, the lack of a sweeping indictment...
One assumes this was done through negligence, rather than intentionally—it would be most awkward to see Prosecutor Siringas bring charges against herself for fourteen counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. [More]
If I were the defense attorney, I'd introduce Cooper's rules and then refer them to the prosecutor's misconduct.
[Via Michael G]
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