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What It Must Be Like To Be Rachel Jeantel

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Flavia6/27/2013 8:43:09 pm PDT

It was so painful to watch, because it was clear that she did not have the skills to communicate everything that she wanted to say (“I heard grass! Grass sounds!” Well, yeah, we know what that means, but are we allowed to read it into her testimony?), & that defense attorney was being as disruptive as he could! That’s not being a lawyer - it’s being a player! Luckily, the prosecuting attorney was not only being patient, he was taking care to sound patient. And she did it! She stayed up there, refusing to to “take a break” or “get a drink”. And I honestly think that her inelegant testimony was more powerful & believable because it wasn’t polished - wasn’t coached. I only hope that the jury agrees with me (Yes, I have a decided opinion).