No you don't. You get to see what each side wants to put on that is also admissible evidence. That's a very long way from the whole story.
Not surprised, this is the American way to prevent miscarriage of justice. When the State has the power of life or death on a person and the trial is held out in the open, TV radio and in court spectators , both the defence and prosecution and Judge has to follow the letter of the law. No hankie pankie as this is open for the world to see.
No behind closed doors as other country's do, we the People have every right to watch in and out guess the Jury. We the People have the right to keep courts open, insure Justice is done on either side.
On reason why Courts, Peoples Courts are so popular on TV. Darn but I have found out things I did not know about every thing from renters rights to the Scams not to fall into.
We had a Judge here that was called the sleeping judge as she often fell asleep on the bench---Had TV recorders and reporters been in the room she would have been alert.
I have been watching this trial on TV and must say this the case this woman has got to take the stand to tell why
she pleas self defence , --------- She walks in on him naked taking a shower with a video camera. Procedes to stab him 20+ times, somehow the male manages to run down a hall bleeding all over the walls. He Falls down and this 250 pound man is dragged back into the bathroom by a 100 pound woman and then shot in the head.
Most interesting, wonder if this will go the OJ or Casey case went ???? Will the jury find her innocent and then the jury goes into hiding ????
