Prosecutors on what it was like trying Anthony Garcia | Forensic Files

What was he like during the trial? He he slept through some of it or he pretended to We don't have any
interaction with him. But you're there trying the case. You look over and he's asleep. How do you sleep through your
own murder trial? Good question. I mean, I I don't know. Tell me about your adversaries.
I would say I've never seen anything like it in my 20 years of practicing law. Never seen anything like what? Behavior.
You mean over the top? Yes. Too theatrical, too dramatic, to say the least. Is it a fair statement
to say that your experience with the defense council in this case has left you both with a bad taste in your mouth?
I think that's fair to say from from my standpoint. Sure. I mean, that's that's probably enough
said. I understand. You can't lose focus on what this case is about. and and it's
those four victims and their families. I mean, at the end of the day, it comes down to one one side's story is going to
be bought. Is it going to be the prosecution's story or is it going to be the defense story? Absolutely. And so,
that's a heavy burden. And so, uh, but I think everything in this case pointed to
him, uh, in every respect, and he couldn't avoid

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine and Chief Deputy Brenda Beadle discuss Anthony Garcia's behavior during his murder trial - and what it was like trying a case against the Mottas.

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Brief Summary

A lawyer discusses the bizarre behavior of a defendant during a murder trial and the challenges faced by the prosecution.

Key points

Unusual Trial Behavior. The defendant slept through parts of his own murder trial, raising eyebrows.
A Lawyer's Perspective. After 20 years, one lawyer describes the trial as unlike anything he's seen before.

Episode highlights

A Lawyer's PerspectiveAfter 20 years, one lawyer describes the trial as unlike anything he's seen before.“I've never seen anything like it in my 20 years of practicing law.”0:20May 7, 2017

Episode quotes

How do you sleep through your own murder trial?

Reflecting on the defendant's behavior during the trial.

0:09WatchMay 7, 2017

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