Holy Science! After the spicy sauna session with Bukhenik, the Commonwealth proceeded to call a lot of witnesses to testify about evidence collection, DNA testing, tail light reconstruction and magical mystery hair. This episode is the follow up to our last episode, which finished week 3 and started on week 4 because they just weren't done with Sergeant Bukhenik.

Trial Days 15-17 included testimony from Officers Clarke, Gallerani, Brent as well as Maureen Hartnett, Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello, Ash Vallier and ended with a Rule 14 violation and motion to exclude changes to an expert witnesses' testimony and report.

Last week, the panel of witnesses was robust and so I decided to break up the recaps because Jessica Hyde and Officer Bukhenik were very important to the Commonwealth's case in chief. They are also important witnesses for the defense in terms of cross examination. Attorney Alessi, of course, handles Ms. Hyde with respect and dignity, while also showing her where she is wrong. Alan Jackson then spent a grueling 3 days trying to extract information from Sergeant Bukhenik. Pulling teeth has to be easier. During the Commonwealth's direct questioning, they interestingly position Sergeant Bukhenik as though he was the co-Lead Investigator on the case. More new information is revealed, including never before heard texts, never before seen video, and never before believed excuses.

On April 1st, the search for jurors began and that officially marks the start of 2.0. The court upheld its start date and each day, the panel of potential jurors is brought in to be screened by her honor Beverage Cannone as well as attorneys for the prosecution and defense. Each day starts with Judge Bev rifling off what it means to be a juror and the importance of the civic duty. She reads a quote by John Adams and then tells them that "Lots' of jurors love jury duty!"

Before individually screening each potential juror, they must pass a series of questions as a group. Perhaps the most important questions are....."Have you heard about this trial before?' and "Do you know or recognize any of these people?"

The people Judge Cannone is referring to are the list of 150 names on the combined witness list. This episode, hostess Pro Hawk VeeJay pulls the eye catching changes and names, citing the differences between 1.0 and 2.0.

Despite Michael Easter's name being on the list....that is one witness the judge declined to allow as an expert witness. However, the defense team could still appeal it and it's best to mention the name in an effort to be overly

cautious while screening potential jurors.

Welcome to Season 2!