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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the current witness going to address? He’s trying to educate us about audio signals. I assume we’ll be hearing that we didn’t hear Joe moaning. They’re going to try to feed us some lies about the timelines. [/quote]

What was the point of bringing that virtual expert on for 15 minutes, then pausing him again? This is a cluster.[/quote]

What was the virtual expert testifying about? The same topic?[/quote]

His testimony was so fast that I missed it. The NBC site said something about talking about audio with the dog barking, but no other details. Anything of interest anyone can share?[/quote]

NBC says: Barreiro spoke briefly about his experience and background. He is now speaking about the evidence that he reviewed in the Banfield case, which included the 911 call and audio of a dog barking. (Then he was paused and defense said he'll be recalled, so it's anyone's guess.)

Also interesting that NBC says the defense needs to go out with a bang before the likely extended break and suggests three scenarios:
1. Brendan Banfield takes the stand. That’s the headline moment — and it changes the temperature in the courtroom instantly. If he’s calm and believable, it can introduce a new storyline: “Maybe this wasn’t a mastermind… maybe this was chaos.” But if he stumbles? The prosecution gets to puncture him in real time, and that can be devastating.
2. The defense calls Banfield’s mother, Tess, or another family witness. That can humanize him — but it can also backfire if it feels like spin instead of substance. A jury can smell a “character witness” play from a mile away.
3. The defense rests — and the prosecution gets rebuttal. That’s the cleanest setup for the commonwealth, because rebuttal is where prosecutors simplify everything and say: “Here’s what matters. Here’s what doesn’t.” If they land that before a break, it can be powerful.

Resting doesn't seem probable. Is there an end time set for the day?[/quote]

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