Reiser out of control – Chapter Two
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Reiser out of control – Chapter Two
Hans evidently is obsessed with the failure of child services and the family court system – both outside the reach of Judge Goodman’s effective jurisdiction as he superintends the murder trial.
Frustrated to the point of breaking, Reiser can’t abide the thought that local authorities consented to the kids’ removal to Russia - totally out of his (and the court’s reach). But today’s proceedings went ahead. Reiser apparently believed that he unilaterally could fire his lawyers and then have 90 days to find a replacement team. Not so, Judge Goodman (correctly) explained, once the trial is well underway.
The rest of the day was eaten up discussing the issue of whether overheard voicemail messages could be dated (yes as to when a message was left, but no as to when it was later listened to). No there were no incriminating, “hah, ha, this is how I did it” bombshells. The jury already knows that Hans hated his wife and didn’t grieve when she “vanished”.
The jury also learned that when Hans was arrested, he had money- $5,790 and $2,018 to be exact. The DA will argue that he planned to escape with it.
And the jury learned that Hans probably really did attempt to rent a one way U-Haul from Manteca to Oakland on September 17.
Much of this is the DA being careful and meticulous – filling in all the blanks. I have the impression that one or two surprises are left in the prosecution’s case, held – for now – to be released for maximum impact.
JBG
