Most memorable.. that she would have crawled to Colorado if she'd known about homicidal tendencies...as a Mom, that really hit me.

@Clancy - I agree.

She had some great opening statements but as her testimony goes on I'm feeling too much perfection within the family. I want an honest picture of the family dynamics, unfortunately with the PT takes their turn many will call it attacking the mother. Still my heart goes out to her.

no quote, but the dog story was very tender, shows JH's true nature, a sweet heart, that creates a deeper bond between mother and child

The biggest cry for help was his silence

Parents not showing emotions to their children is nothing new. My parents never said they loved me or my brother's. We just assumed they did. No emotions being talked about in my family growing up in the 60's. Mine was a " pull yourself up by your boot straps" type. BTW.. I tell my children everyday that I love them.

Great question, Phil. Tough to pick just one-from ANY of the family members or witnesses, for that matter. 'So many contradictions.
"...we didn't know he was even close to being mentally ill..."-- "No, actually we just didn't talk about mental illness."--"We didn't know what mental illness really looked like."--"His aunt was absolutely mentally ill, & we could all tell from an early age.."--"Well, actually he had lots of friends & was a 'smiler', very happy, 'never seemed abnormal."-- "Actually he was a loner & had a hard time making friends."--"...We were worried about him being depressed after the break up".--"(Dad): "...he never had a girlfriend-to hear he did have one now, that was good news to us."--(Mom): "...he said that this break up was different than other break ups, and for him it was unusual-that was concerning for us. We worried he was depressed."--"No-we never thought depression was an issue."-----'Wow! I truly hope that Brauchler delicately but clearly muddles through & addresses these clear contradictions. Again-it insults the victims and THEIR TRUTH.

I feel bad for her in some ways but it sounded like her testimony was rehearsed and her book makes it look like attention. I don't think it was necessary!

Isn't a tenet of lawyering "never ask a question to which you don't already have the answer"?

All witnesses are rehearsed.

@Mr D how can you tell that by the back of GB head...lol

I wonder if JH is already in place and chained to the floor before anyone else is allowed in the courtroom?

IMO; he is NOT mentally ill, he is borderline personality disorder. I can't imagine growing up in a family that does not communicate. But sis did say they ate dinner every night together to catch up on the days events? I'm having a difficult time with this one. Still think jury will conclude DP

I thought that the defense attorneys were supposed to refrain from calling the defendant, "Jimmy".

DT is not supposed to be saying "Jimmy" Too late for the objection now

@phil he's chained to the floor?