Judge taking zero
today
Valerie Fortney @ValFortney 2m2 minutes ago
"Part of the community doesn't accept the verdict, is that what you're saying?" judge asks defence lawyer in testy exchange.
Valerie Fortney @ValFortney 3m3 minutes ago
"How can the support of someone not at the trial, who doesn't know the Stephans... mean anything?" judge asks the defence lawyer.
Valerie Fortney @ValFortney 3m3 minutes ago
"It's the public trying to tell me what my job is," says the judge. Defence says he's never had support letters not entered at a sentencing.
Valerie Fortney @ValFortney 4m4 minutes ago
Defence says he has 500 letters; judge asks if he should solicit 500 letters from people who agree with the conviction.