Apple River trial: Witnesses may have violated sequestration order

The judge in the Apple River stabbing trial reminded witnesses of their sequestration order after concerned were raised that some of the witnesses had been watching or listening to the trial from the hallway.

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[Ben-xfuy]

this whole thing is such a mess. every single piece of it

[onewhoknows]

Why not just remove him as a witness and not let him testify

[vcrew]

I’m watching this from Pennsylvania and I’ve never seen a more incompetent bunch of “professionals” in court. This entire trial so far has been crazy.

[PeaJayCee]

Defense doesn't have an interpretor? So how did he interview this witness prior to the hearing?

[KennySmith_AKA_JerseyKid]

Had the witness been for the state attorney and did this, the defense attorney would be ready to declare a mistrial

[jenw]

How are they streaming the trial in English and then can’t speak it when on the stand?

[kimmy]

Why are they allowed to testify after doing exactly what they were NOT supposed to do!?

[bornfree]

So this was obviously allowed to happen because they questioned Ariel after they found him streaming the trial in the hallway. Where is the sense in this?!

[galeocean]

that horse left the barn - their testimony is tainted now

[johnathanfaircloth]

The 'spanish speaking witnesses' just seriously pissed everyone else off.

[QuinctiliusVarus]

After reading some of these comments, I am convinced that some Americans are not familiar with the English language.

[wethenorth]

This isn't a mistake on defense's part, this is a calculated move and it reeks of dirty tactics and plain ignorance of the law.

[Cenery]

What a circus. This is how it is daily at/in a corporate work environment.

[aag]

seems obvious, but the teenagers stories are colluded as well and why isn’t that being discussed?!

[TroyJScott]

How convenient the defense witness was never told by the defense team.

This witness should be struck from the trial!

[pfury]

Didn't have access to a Spanish interpreter is the defenses excuse. You are paying a massive amount for your legal defense, you have plenty of access to a licensed interpreter.

[mercysakes]

He answered the judge without translation, so he doesn’t need one.

[robertsmith]

They watched you say they can't stream the trial on their phone while they were streaming the trial.

[syntekz]

What an amateur mistake on the defense attorney part.

[briannayemm]

Is that the famous Judge Harry T. Stone?! 😮