1.Morning Juror-Cause Clarification
14 lines(Jury not present.)
THE COURT: At this time we're back on the record in the case of State of Wisconsin vs. Steven Avery, Case No. 05 CF 381. We're here for a continuation of closing arguments this morning. Will the parties present state their appearances for the record.
MR. KRATZ: Good morning, Judge. The State appears by Calumet County D.A. Ken Kratz, Assistant Attorney General Tom Fallon, Assistant D.A. Norm Gahn appearing as Special Prosecutors.
MR. STRANG: Good morning as well. Steven Avery is present, again. And Jerome Buting and Dean Strang standing for him.
THE COURT: All right. Before we bring in the jury and continue with closing arguments there was one matter I wanted to clarify for the record. During the course of these proceedings we have had some individual voir dire with the jurors. And I wanted to clarify the Court's understanding that neither party is asking that any of the jurors be excused for cause, based on any of the information adduced at the voir dire. Mr. Kratz.
MR. KRATZ: That's correct, Judge.
THE COURT: Mr. Strang.
MR. STRANG: That is also correct.
THE COURT: Very well. Is there anything else the parties wish to take up outside the presence of the jury before we resume with closings.
MR. KRATZ: No, Judge.
MR. STRANG: No, sir.
THE COURT: All right. We'll bring the jurors in at this time.
(Jury present.)
THE COURT: You may be seated. Good morning, again, members of the jury. At this time we're ready to resume closing arguments. Mr. Strang will be speaking first on behalf of the defendant.