Reporting from inside the courthouse
Merchan adds, “I was surprised that there were not more objections,” admonishing the defense team. “The defense has to take some responsibility for that,” he says, adding that he did all he could. “I objected on my own,” he says.
The defense DOES have to object to preserve their appellate rights and in argument for a mistrial. I was under the impression from the Times reporters that they objected PLENTY.
