DrBakerFan
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Belle wasn't exactly at the top of her game today, blowing opportunities to help her idiot client.
Witness Chad: She let him take the stand without ascertaining what he was going to say that would have helped EJ. If she had, she could have gone on the attack after he changed his testimony in an attempt to damage EJ. He also should have been questioned about the possibility of third parties hacking into DiMera computers.
Witness Lucas: She could have pressed him more closely about his lack of knowledge about EJ and the kidnapping, and if he took a hostile attitude, she could have tried to cast doubt on his credibility by grilling him about his many prior bad acts. E.g., "Mr. Horton, isn't it true that you lied to law enforcement to prevent your son from going to prison for shooting Mr. DiMera??
Non-witness Sami: Belle actually let Sami give the court an affidavit instead of cross-examining her. It would have been far more effective if the Screecher testified in person that she has no idea about who kidnapped her.
Non-witness Jason: This crook-for-hire should have been put on the stand to testify that he has no idea about who employed him to guard Sami.
Belle wasn't exactly a ball of fire, but if Melinda brings her nasty attitude into the courtroom, a judge or jury just might vote to acquit a defendant just to spite her.
Witness Chad: She let him take the stand without ascertaining what he was going to say that would have helped EJ. If she had, she could have gone on the attack after he changed his testimony in an attempt to damage EJ. He also should have been questioned about the possibility of third parties hacking into DiMera computers.
Witness Lucas: She could have pressed him more closely about his lack of knowledge about EJ and the kidnapping, and if he took a hostile attitude, she could have tried to cast doubt on his credibility by grilling him about his many prior bad acts. E.g., "Mr. Horton, isn't it true that you lied to law enforcement to prevent your son from going to prison for shooting Mr. DiMera??
Non-witness Sami: Belle actually let Sami give the court an affidavit instead of cross-examining her. It would have been far more effective if the Screecher testified in person that she has no idea about who kidnapped her.
Non-witness Jason: This crook-for-hire should have been put on the stand to testify that he has no idea about who employed him to guard Sami.
Belle wasn't exactly a ball of fire, but if Melinda brings her nasty attitude into the courtroom, a judge or jury just might vote to acquit a defendant just to spite her.