I've been watching recordings of the current Aaron Hernandez double homicide trial, trying to get myself caught up. I am currently watching testimony from three days ago. In this video, a street sweeper for the city of Boston is being questioned. The jury is not present.
The witness is obviously hostile. He is extremely fidgety and mumbles during much of his testimony. He acts almost as if he is on drugs (I'm not saying he is on drugs). If I was one of the prosecuting attorneys, I would be flummoxed as to how I might handle this witness in the presence of the jury, or if I would call him before the jury at all.
Specifically, how should the prosecutors handle this witness? Should he be put on the stand in front of the jury? Any thoughts? What would you do? In general, how should attorneys handle hostile witnesses?
The witness is obviously hostile. He is extremely fidgety and mumbles during much of his testimony. He acts almost as if he is on drugs (I'm not saying he is on drugs). If I was one of the prosecuting attorneys, I would be flummoxed as to how I might handle this witness in the presence of the jury, or if I would call him before the jury at all.
Specifically, how should the prosecutors handle this witness? Should he be put on the stand in front of the jury? Any thoughts? What would you do? In general, how should attorneys handle hostile witnesses?
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