I really like your perspective and presentation. You don’t have apologize for dogs or not editing- your content is really great!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁😁 i cringe when the dogs start parking so cloud, he he
@jonibrooks7731
5 ай бұрын
I agree….100%! Just came on to this channel today, and glad I did!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@jonibrooks7731 thanks 🙂
@doreendaykin6693
4 ай бұрын
Amen!
@shirleegraff-allen8787
5 ай бұрын
I think Mr. Prior is secretly, absolutely disgusted with Mr. Daybell.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I wonder what Barry Morphew's lawyers thing, secretly, lol
@TheRealLittleBiddle
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673my guess? “Welp, it’s a paycheck!”
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@TheRealLittleBiddle and free advertising 🙂
@SusanaXpeace2u
5 ай бұрын
Wow, interesting. They were apparently friends, which seems unlikely without knowing the basis of that friendship. Slimey lawyer and odd ball prophet- grave digger. Prior is not mormon. What did they talk about?? Football I suppose!
@astrialindah2773
5 ай бұрын
@@TheRealLittleBiddle well he's actually not getting paid, although he did get paid by getting Chad's property, but he's not getting paid anywhere near what his normal rate would be for such a high-profile and lengthy case.... And given that fact, and the fact that prior actually tried to get off the case but the judge wouldn't let him, I think that he's doing a stellar job of defending Chad...
@rayettahaskin5653
5 ай бұрын
Pryor is an abusive lawyer and his behavior turns people away. His personality is offensive and rude. He will help convict Chad the way he is going. Chad is cold as ice and doesn't seem to have regrets. The two personalities are not helping each other. Chad's coldness and Pryor's crudeness are helping to convict Chad. The two of them remind me of the old movie The Blob. Black mold oozing into the room they are in. Time will tell how this turns out.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I also find him really irritating. Just listening to him is hard for me. But based on my experience he's very seasoned and fluent in the courtroom. I can put it this way: if Prior thought chad had a reasonable chance of a true acquittal (unanimous not guilty vote from 12 jurors), i think he'd try much harder to be likable. So that tells me he's going all out for a hung jury, just hoping they can get one or two people to hang the jury.
@ninarobinson393
5 ай бұрын
I agree JP has already opened doors through his bullying technique and the prosecution has been able to bring in evidence due to JP. JP is alone in this and it's a huge case but he's not winning any points with the jury I'm sure.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I don't know if I think John Prior is a choosing the best strategy as a lawyer. I do think he is mounting a good defense, but he could achieve the same results in a better way. I think he shows a disrespect of the court, the judge, his directives. He treats the witnesses nasty, and is very unlikable. I don't think that this serves him well with the jury. He talks down to and bullies clients, rather then getting the same information but in a nicer way. His whininess and his superiority complex doesn't serve him well. Plus his witnesses and info they introduced has allowed the prosecution to enter evidence they otherwise couldn't have.
@ItsMeCheryl1231
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 Prior is SO abrasive! Even the sound of his voice! Sounds like gravel! ICK...
@Howulikememeow
5 ай бұрын
I am so glad you shed light on the difference between getting the death penalty rather than life in the Idaho prison system. I think you are absolutely right, it would be more of a penalty for Chad to be in general population. He seems like he would do much better or even thrive in a more solitary prison existence. This is very informative! Thank you!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
And he wont be in isolation. For those death row inmates who seek it, they also have available a ton of access to spiritual support services.
Absolute best definition of a defense attorney!! U say ur not eloquent today but, I completely understand!! TY! 🙏🏻
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁😁 appreciate that 😁
@happy24seven
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 i really appreciate the multiple examples and explanations. it's not too over my head and i get to think even more about the different views explained - jazz vs note reliant, poker player...nice! KEEP the dog sounds, it's totally cool! jp comes off as rude and emotional but if you need a tough lawyer...he might be the one if you are actually not guilty. he seems to be going more after the specifics of the 'evidence' and procedures. his 'client' will cell portal until death anyhow. adelson case - extortion secret code defense - ouch!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@happy24seven thanks 😁 i really think Prior's just trying to maybe hang the jury, and maybe get an acquittal as to Tammy. But i dont think he's unaware how horrible the evidence looks. He knows Chad is in a lot of trouble.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I think his method is backfiring though, cause the minute he tries to make it look like confirmation bias, the prosecution shows he is the one who did this by not disclosing all documents to his professional witnesses.
@amandahor7
4 ай бұрын
Great video and examples which gives a fresh perspective to John Prior’s approach.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁
@TTrojcak
4 ай бұрын
I love your videos, even the one where the dog is barking because I love dogs!! I had to laugh when u said Prior sounded feminine at times!! I thought the same thing!! He seemed like he was totally worn out at closing and everything sounded like gobbledegook!
@janeaustenist
5 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your analysis.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙂
@jss302
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for trying to explain how you could be a defense attorney and live with yourself.. I've always struggled to understand this dynamic and you have given me more insight on this
@shirleegraff-allen8787
5 ай бұрын
I really like your channel.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁😁 really appreciate that 😁
@cherylsharp7784
5 ай бұрын
I always like hearing your perspective
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙂
@Mary-wf4tb
5 ай бұрын
Perfect timing in watching this. The last few days I've been thinking about Prior and came to same conclusion that he was just going along with the family but didnt understand the why fully. You made it make sense, lol. I personally dont care about a few background noises or a perfect report of your thoughts. Heavily edited perfect videos are less interesting than a real person sharing their thoughts.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, i really appreciate that 😁😁😁
@susanebrown-yp5ny
5 ай бұрын
Very interesting analysis!! Thank you!!!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙂
@The_Crow-
4 ай бұрын
Your doing great with the videos. Don’t worry so much about how the video.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
I'm one minute 14 seconds in and I realize my question in a more current video is being answered here 😊 That video popped up in my suggested, so I watched it and enjoyed it ----and then watched another ---and now I'm chaining back 😊 OK now I can hit play again lol
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
thanks a bunch :-) really appreciate that :-)
@lise-lottehelvang3967
5 ай бұрын
Good info - Thanks
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😁😁
@SolaGratia.
4 ай бұрын
Prior reminds me of the DA in the movie "My Cousin Vinny". He's obnoxious, condescending, guileful and dramatic, but certainly entertaining at times.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
Lol.. not quite likable, but entertaining
@smartmouthpro
4 ай бұрын
You are the best. Thank you!
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
thanks :-)
@roccosims
4 ай бұрын
QUIT apologizing - you're videos are fine. Better than many. I agree Prior did an admirable job.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
thanks :-)
@harley6222
5 ай бұрын
I appreciate you commenting on this Prior lawyer. He doesn’t bother me & I know he’s working hard against lots of evidence & like you said Prior is hoping that 1 or 2 conservative men will acquit him. Do you think Prior will be a DP Lawyer after this trial? What does it take to become a DP lawyer? Merci LS
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I think he's going for a hung jury. The way Prior's acting, he doesn't seem to believe he has any chance of an acquittal. And, yes, I think Prior will make an excellent DP lawyer. He's not perfect of course, and he has issues with his own likability. But he's still pretty good.
@MaryM-w1k
5 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your point of view.😊
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁
@graciel3725
4 ай бұрын
He just threw spaghetti to see what would stick. But gosh, this case was over before it began. I saw where another local attorney in Boise said no reputable lawyer would accept a house as payment. 😅
@doreendaykin6693
4 ай бұрын
That is a very interesting and excellent analysis of J. Prior’s defence style. Having watched him defending Michael McDonald ( Our Nevada Judges) I will say that John Prior’s tactics of attempted bullying, intimidating, abusing & insulting ( bulldog) definitely does cause one to find his character offensive on a personal level. HOWEVER….on a professional level… I think if I were a lawyer I would have used the exact strategy Prior chose. There wouldn’t be a chance in hell of even a hung jury so the next best option would be for Chad to receive the death penalty for all the reasons you stated. There will never be another execution in Idaho…he will get the legal bonuses of everything you covered and death row (appellate resources)in Idaho is far better as well as much safer than general population. It truly was the best option Chad could possibly get. Had Prior been more likeable like Jose Baez …..Well …Chad just maybe would have received 3 life sentences like Lori. So bravo to John Prior because he managed to get the BEST outcome his client could possibly have EVER received. I believe it was Chad & Prior’s strategy to begin with…All part of the plan. So BRAVO and GREAT JOB Prior👏👏👏👏👍⚖️.
@smartmouthpro
4 ай бұрын
Love the dogs! And your eloquence!
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
hah... lol
@angieharris9744
4 ай бұрын
Yes, he is a very good attorney
@bayoubijou
5 ай бұрын
A perfect example of a lawyer risking the fury of the jury with a patently absurd defense, ostensibly at the defendant’s insistence, is the Charlie Adelson case. Attorney Rashbaum embarrassed himself, IMO. Not to mention that his client was convicted of murder! Great analysis, as always!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
lol, no joke, except that the Daybell case is even more obvious, so I agree it's a huge risk, but I don't think they have any other choice but to swing for the fences...
@bayoubijou
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 Agreed. Rashbaum wasn’t up against the death penalty when he insulted everyone’s intelligence with that ridiculous defense. Prior is a good, aggressive defense attorney doing his job, which I respect. BTW, my career was as a civil litigation then criminal defense paralegal, so I have lots of experience with lawyers and trials. Your analyses are always so unique, thought-provoking, and yes, eloquent! 😉 🙏
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@bayoubijou ahh, so you've seen both sides too, lol. Weighing Charlie Adelson's extortion theory versus Chad's theory he was framed, you could almost see how the evidence could spin towards extortion for Charlie. I didn't buy it, but it barely had plausibility. Whereas, in Chad's case, I think we're dealing with a much more laughable / absurd defense position. Unfortunately for Chad, the evidence is so overwhelming that there's no other option but to shove all chips on the table and just throw the long pass.
@TheRealLittleBiddle
5 ай бұрын
The “win” will come if there’s no death penalty. That’s it.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@TheRealLittleBiddle I think Chad's afraid of a life sentence, because he'll have to deal with general population. At least on death row, you're like an elite / special prisoner, and an anonymous oaf in gen pop is just an invisible and sad existence.
@SMtWalkerS
5 ай бұрын
I think he is trying hard to introduce some doubt. He has a repulsive client and a mountain of evidence to work against. He is trying to do his job, and being charming and winning to the jury will not get him there. Getting some of the jurors to doubt the witnesses may save his client. He is not likeable, but I think he is doing a great job trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, and it's hard to watch. Imagine, I even work in criminal defense, and I find it hard to watch. But that's the way the game's played, and - importantly - you don't play that extreme unless you know your client's in trouble. So deep down, Prior knows what the stakes are, and he knows that the evidence looks really bad.
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
I have some doubts now after watching since the opening statements. Not necessarily in his guilt, but in the prosecution. The 340+ text messages in 3 months with a witness, Melanie gibb is unsettling, the cop getting a warrant to exhume someone without reading ANY medical records, or even the death certificate. They didn’t investigate the 2 other adults in the house the night JJ disappeared. If he’s guilty or innocent isn’t my point.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@AndImsomelady-fq6cw I get that. ON my end,, I think they're avoiding the strong possibility that Tammy and probably the kids were drugged or poisoned, because I'm pretty sure they were past the point of getting meaningful toxicology.
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I’m not sure I know what you mean. I do that Lori Vallows trial, the M.E. said they did one of most extensive toxicology test they had ever done before, on Tammy and found nothing.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@AndImsomelady-fq6cw true, but 2 months after death & after being embalmed, there are a lot of possible toxins, like cyanide, that theyre not going to catch
@SusanaXpeace2u
5 ай бұрын
I understand the difference between "do you like him?" and "is he good" but he is taking it too far. If I were on the jury, I'd be so wary of him tricking the witness into confirming something that suits his agenda before they'd thought about it. Also, all that business about the stairs he should have let it go. Going up to bed is just language, for 99% people, it means go to bed. He assumes the jury is thick. Did he ask someone if they understood the word egregious! Or was it gregarious? A normal word.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Ok, let me clarify. While I do feel Prior is a good lawyer, and very comfortable in the courtroom, his unlikability is a big problem & I personally can't stand listening to him . So I wouldn't go so far as to say he's a great lawyer. Also, very important, he's clearly acting like he doesn't expect an acquittal, so I think what he's doing is trying to get one or two people to hang the jury. The other important thing is he really has no choice but to fight as hard as he can, and fight dirty to a point. Finally, I think Prior himself knows there's a high probability Chad will be convicted of at least 2 counts of murder, so when you're expecting something like that, it's going to tend to arouse a level of desperation. Also, important, I think Jose Baez turned off a LOT of people in the Casey Anthony case, and I think most people can sense he plays dirty and unfair, but he ended up getting Casey an acquittal. But, to be clear, I agree Prior has a major unlikability issue, and I also agree he could use more finesse and still give Chad a good defense.
@astrialindah2773
5 ай бұрын
I have never used the term I'm going up to bed when I'm going to bed...😂😂 Unless my bed was upstairs then I would say I'm going up to bed 😐
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
Yes I don't think that plays well with the jury. When you are just trying to trip witnesses up with words, the jury sees it and are not impressed. As to the stairs, there are you tube video's that show the easy entry into the cozy cover, and the stairs up to the bed in the loft area as well as lamps and clocks etc. His last witness hurt him more then it helped because the jury heard the extent of the trauma to Tylee. He'd have been better to stop with the witness before.
@CoddiwomplerDeb
5 ай бұрын
Super informative and interesting- thanks. I’d be interested in your take on Chad’s demeanour. Does he remind you of a previous defendant? Great still photos BTW.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
To me chad is pretty unique. He's a little like Warren Jeffs, but i think chad harbors a lot of homicidal violence under his placid demeanor.
@SusanaXpeace2u
5 ай бұрын
Yeh, his demeanour is so stoney faced. Unlike Lori who acted like a bold child caught making faces at the teacher, not charged with murder. I didn't follow that trial at the time, it's only now I understand her demeanour, she didn't believe a guilty verdict would matter at The End of Times. I wonder if she still believes it all. The fact that she wouldn't look at autopsy photos of her kids makes me wonder if her denial was vulnerable to disintegration even 2 years ago
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@SusanaXpeace2u I think Lori's wall could be melted if her family would just stop grandstanding and just offer to visit her and be with her. Over time, just focusing on hugs and just being with her, I think over time that reaching out and support would eventually melt her. But, unfortunately, her family is very black and white and moralistic, and everyone just wants their own fame. So Lori's pretty much on her own. Even her mom Janis, while she reaches out occasionally, doesn't really bond or really connect w her own daughter.
@SusanaXpeace2u
5 ай бұрын
@pdquestions7673 I agree, dont her family need to understand, how did she end up here? one of Adam's daughters wants to visit her, I suspect for this reason, to see if connection can be real, a drop of real connection could be the chink in her armour. She was nuts and I obviously condemn her actions but I feel a gram of pity too. I would want to try to understand. Before I gave up I would try.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@SusanaXpeace2u yeah, Rex and Adam, for example, are always saying they don't know her, and that she's not the Lori they knew. I think it's harder, but healthier, to say this is the same Lori, but something really heavy has happened to her. The rest of the world can hate and shun her, but family is family, and they could help her process this... or at least try.
@WolfRoss
5 ай бұрын
I think in New Jersey where he is from his style would be acceptable. In the predominately LDS style of politeness he falls on his face. He doesn't read his audience. His gathering of facts is excellent. And yes he doesn't have much to work with.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Just a theory, bit i think he knows he cant get a unanimous acquittal, so i think what he's doing is trying to divide the jury, being openly insulting and playing to maybe 1 or 2 older males to hang the jury. You want to implant divided energy in the jury, so they dont get along when its time for deliberation. Probably wont work, but thats how one would hang a jury.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I doubt it's going to work. I don't think it will be a long deliberation; and, I think it's very possible it will be unanimous. The prosecution, though not perfect has done a pretty good job in providing excellent evidence that I believe will get him the guilty verdict.
@elaineeike5363
3 ай бұрын
The minute I saw JP at the Chad Daybell hearing 3 years ago I knew he would lose in the courtroom during the actual trial because he was such a turn-off. I saw how he treated Melanie Gibb and how the judge [not Boice] kept correcting him, telling him to speak into the microphone [which JP ignored repeatedly]. At the Daybell trial, he badgered the witnesses and some of the jurors felt he intimidated them.
@pdquestions7673
3 ай бұрын
yeah, he's definitely not a great lawyer... and yet Chad really wanted him lol
@flyoverurbangarden4315
5 ай бұрын
Very interesting video.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁
@LizStewart1442
5 ай бұрын
Some good thoughts to reflect on. I will probably watch it again and see how I feel. I don't care if he gets dp or not, but I feel he is guilty and want the victims' families to get what little justice they can get. I just can't imagine the uproar if this guy is not found guilty.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I think he'll be found guilty on at least 2 murder counts, but we'll see..
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I think he'll be found guilty of at least 3
@starsrgood
5 ай бұрын
John Prior is useless. He cannot remember names, claims he has no knowledge of LDS, and is an overall jerk.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
yeah, he goes full sarcasm, and it's just unlikeable. But, unfortunately, he has no choice but to use 100% of his dark-arts witchcraft, and I think he intuitively knows his client is a witch, so he has to show his client that he's making every effort, lol
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
I think not knowing anything about the lds is a good strategy. He then forces whoever to answer questions that he might otherwise take for granted.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@AndImsomelady-fq6cw pretending not to know anything about LDS, lol, but yes, i agree that it's intentional and that it does serve a purpose
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
He's acting like a basic A-hole.
@Jane-ic5gy
4 ай бұрын
Very interesting and makes sense. Do you know why Chad didn’t make a deal?
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
Then he would be in GenPop with no special appellate resources. Una state like Idaho, its actually safer and better to start your appeals from death row
@virgettadrinnen9957
5 ай бұрын
Big question is how can prior play off Chad had no idea what was happening on his property. To burn a body takes a pretty long time. Was he not seeing something burning out his kitchen window.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
He knows there wont be an acquittal, so he's just doing his job, which is plan B... hang the jury by getting 1 or 2 older males to just refuse ti convict chad on all counts. He knows its a hail mary, but he has to do it & thats his job, unfortunately
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 People in the court room say the jury doesn't seem impressed with him. Him having the witness tell all the trauma to Tylee, seemed to make them all sad.
@keep.it.moving77
4 ай бұрын
Well, you called that one at the end. Prior didn't present any mitigating factors, so Chad got the DP.
@annhenry3135
4 ай бұрын
He can make money off a book about this case. The title should be: ‘The Chad Daybell Story, Even I Was Creeped Out’ by John Prior.
@KristyOsborne-xm2bp
4 ай бұрын
Prior also insisted the trial was televised unlike the Vallow trial.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
talk about a miscalculation... I'm changing my mind about Prior. Now they he's putting his own witnesses up, it's clear he does not know how to manage optics -- at all.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
I think Prior thought this case would give him a big break and bring him lots of clients. I also believe Chad probably acted like they had more evidence then he did. I do think Prior is mounting as good a defense as possible since he has very little he can do; but, he's doing it in a way that makes him look like an a-hole. I don't think he will get his client off, and he may not even get him exempt from the death penalty. I'm glad the trial was televised but I think Prior thought it would be his glory case; and, it certainly isn't that. To his credit he tried to be take off as defense, but the judge wouldn't allow it.
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
I think he has made some good points. The state is overconfident and I do find some of their work sloppy, and concerning. I think that people are taking it for granted that he is guilty and overconfidence is dangerous.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I actually agree w you. I predict a conviction, but in the end we'll just have to see what happens 😁😁
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673I do too. But the state has to play fair.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 Yes they could have tied up more loose ends for instance, there are video's of Garth and Emma on 48 hours where their current testimony conflicts with what they said in court. Plus they could have pressed the teacher to ask more questions about discussions she had with Tammy about her life etc and about the closeness of the staff in their particular small community school. I like Blake and think she does an excellent job.
@yankeecitygirl
4 ай бұрын
According to juror interviews, they found Prior offensive. ‘Arrogant, angry, creepy’. Their characterization, not mine. The creepy adjective was a result of him habitually addressing one specific female juror, I guess he thought he was impressing her with his rhetorical brilliance. They also remained unimpressed with his legal strategy, essentially it was a mixed bag of deflection and attack, no consistent counter narrative, very little evidence to support his off the wall claims. IMO Prior did a really good job for the State.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
I think i underestimated how bad he came off on the jury
@juliet.2472
3 ай бұрын
If a defence lawyer knows that the evidence is extremely compelling.. would a great defence lawyer try at least to be likeable? In my humble opinion, he’s done everything in the book to not appeal to the jury…
@pdquestions7673
3 ай бұрын
That's probably what separates Prior from truly great defense attys (like Mark Geragos, who defended Scott Peterson w a similar strategy). Also, I think Prior felt a lot of pressure to make Chad feel supported. But a better lawyer could have done it w more finesse.
@Howulikememeow
5 ай бұрын
I love hearing your take on all of this. I often wondered what a defense attorney actually know. Do the people they represent actually trust them with the truth? I am wondering how much Chad has disclosed, I really doubt Chad would ever say out loud that he murdered or conspired to murder anyone. He just does not seem like he can ever burst that reality bubble. If I remember correctly, Casey Anthony moved in with her lawyer's family as their nanny after the trial. I wonder how her lawyer could reconcile this in his mind? He must have thought she was innocent? A question for you about Prior, his demeanor seems especially offensive to women and he has brought up some comments that seem like he is body shaming Tammy. Isn't he taking too much of a risk with these comments that he will alienate the jury? And with that point, don't they both risk making Chad look worse when his lawyer blames his murdered wife for her death? It was Lori's fault for being too sexy and it was Tammy's fault for being too fat. I think Prior is good and is doing his best job but his sexist angles are not doing him any favors even if the jurors instructions are to make decisions based on the evidence presented. Thanks again for the video!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I think Prior knows an acquittal is impossible, so he's playing exclusively to what he hopes are 1 or 2 older males, to hang the jury
@Howulikememeow
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 Makes sense. Especially for the conservative Idaho crowd. Thanks for the reply!
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
To your other question About what lawyers talk about with their clients: I think a good lawyer doesnt want the client to make any confessions or talk about committing any crime, because that would turn the lawyer into a witness. How many lawyers actually follow that guideline is a mystery, due to atty / client privilege and the absense of any way to implement oversight of what happens within atty client relationships. As for Baez and Casey Anthony, i think we know he's a pretty questionable lawyer in terms of personal ethics, but we also have to admit that he's very talented and effective.
@astrialindah2773
5 ай бұрын
I guess you'd have to wonder if Casey Anthony had an affair with the lawyer that she moved in with..... If so I would say that would be his motive...😮
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 ARe there two much older males in the jury even?
@gemmagnolia
5 ай бұрын
I'm not EVEN offended by calling Prior, "almost feminine.." 😂 You bingoed it, IMO! Whines like a 82 year old woman with really bad arthritis! 😂 (trust me I am laughing because I can relate to all of that.) I'm glad I found your channel. Thx. ❤✝️❤
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁😁 yeah, he's kind of whimpery, lol
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 He comes across like he's playing the victim, just like he's claiming his client is a victim of other people's actions. It doesn't set well with anyone. He also acts very entitled.
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
OK I waited until the end to ask this. Do you think there's a conflict that John Pryor not only has an ownership interest in the crime scene house, but more to the point, that Emma evidently lives there? Couldn't that possibly taint her testimony? Not that it did. I think those machinations were already happening for daddy. But could that financial relationship be used in an appeal? Thank you so much for your insight.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
not sure about that... it could be true... but, I will admit that Prior seems unusually "invested" in this case. Over time, maybe we'll start to learn why, but for now, to me, it's a bit mysterious. If I had to guess, I'd say Chad has gotten underground support from other radical mormons and they have paid Prior a LOT of money. But that's a very very wild guess.
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 looking forward to the tell-all (s) 😉
@MindfulBG
5 ай бұрын
Not sure they believe the client, just think that they believe in the clients right to a defense. And that being a very important part of the justice system.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
In theory, a defense lawyer should advise the client not to confess anything to him, because that would make him a witness. But behind the curtain of atty-client privilege, I wonder how scrupulously most defense lawyers adhere to that.
@Nowletbe
4 ай бұрын
Could it also be a money issue...why put more energy into a losing cause and like you say the death penalty is a better option for Chad. I'm commenting after the final verdict.I got the feeling Prior and Daybel were a good match in that they were both emotionally detached.
@carolynbreeding8329
5 ай бұрын
Hes getting the death penalty from this jury.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I think, in a way, he would prefer the death penalty, first, to avoid living in general population, and second, because he'll have access to hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars for a barrage of appeals. To be honest, I think it would be much more dangerous for Chad to be let free, lol, since he's so hated.
@SusanaXpeace2u
5 ай бұрын
So interesting to realise that that could be better than not getting it. Are death row inmates treated any better? Is more money spent on their incarceration?
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@SusanaXpeace2u -- Well, for a guy like Chad, he's be safer, as compared to general population. Plus there are more public resources / funding for taking death row inmates through the appellate process.
@leeoregan9766
5 ай бұрын
He'd get eaten alive in Gen Pop and for the first time in his life HAVE to work. Convicted of killing kids won't help him either, his overall demeanor won't do him any favours. Gen Pop would be a nightmare existence for him, whereas death row he gets to sit in his cell and moulder away into decreptitude, he'll be at least 70 before all appeals are exhausted.
@yourpetyourway
5 ай бұрын
Prior is an excellent lawyer!!!!
@starsrgood
5 ай бұрын
I refuse to agree with you.
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
I think he’s pretty good too. He just needs to slow down so his mouth can catch up to his brain.
@yourpetyourway
5 ай бұрын
@@starsrgood I refuse to care what you think. Maybe when you grow up you will learn to compartmentalize.
@yourpetyourway
5 ай бұрын
@@AndImsomelady-fq6cw right! You can tell when he's onto something.
@THXx1138
5 ай бұрын
@@yourpetyourway He is not an excellent lawyer. The only seeds of doubt he's managed to plant are in his ability to defend a client. His lipidity is glaring.
@AndImsomelady-fq6cw
5 ай бұрын
I think prior is a good lawyer. I know it’s not a popular opinion. If I needed a defense lawyer I would hire him.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
He's passionate & experienced, and he's definitely a fighter
@SusanaXpeace2u
5 ай бұрын
Would that look like consciousness of guilt? I don't know, it's what I'd fear would be implied
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@SusanaXpeace2u that's the risk, but they have no choice but to go all in.... in my opinion, it's a sign they know Chad's in trouble
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 Well he sunk himself the other day by saying in the course of questioning, "Tammy's murder or murderer." I mean his whole argument is Tammy died of natural causes. I believe the jurors can see he didn't give the full information he should have to his medical witnesses, and tried to bias them to his side, which doesn't sit well.
@Chantal69
5 ай бұрын
Jose Baez was in the position of creating reasonable doubt with putting shade on George and it worked. State was not able to full prove first degree in the Anthony case. Prior tried to pin it on Gibb... and I believe she played a big part , but Gibb's involvement doesn't put doubt on Chad's role in killing the children. Prior might get reasonable doubt in on Tammy's murder, depending on this weeks testimony and how skilled Prior is.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I agree... and, in my opinion, Casey Anthony should never have been charged w 1st degree murder. Even if she did commit 1st degree murder, the evidence only suggested manslaughter or felony murder. bad move by prosecutors.
@Chantal69
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I think they believed they had a full proven case based on evidence of chloroform found in the car combined with the searches for it as well full proof death , Casey's behavior and proven lies and they had George as their witness against his daughter. The chloroform evidence was found with a technic that was new and the problem was it could not be reproduced if I remember correctly. Their evidence was weak, and morally I can not stand behind Baez but he totally took their evidence and witness statements, George and Casey's known behavior and lies and stuck it up their where the sun never shines.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 I don't think he cast enough doubt on Tammie's Death. I think the rebuttal witnesses will remove all doubt to Tammy dying of natural causes prior to the trial ending. Prior is done, he's rested and his last witness IMPO helped the Prosecution by making everyone realize how horrendous Tylee's death actually was, with body parts missing and her DNA on Chad's shovel.
@anthonyesparsen7776
5 ай бұрын
Federal defense is where the money is at
@DonnaLena1
5 ай бұрын
I disagree with you on John Prior being more fluent due to his level of experience. He is often careless and gets caught out by his arrogance. But I can’t imagine anyone else defending Chad. I completely understand why Chad insisted on keeping Prior as his attorney. They have a bond that few people could develop with a hyper religious man who is accused of murdering children.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I agree that Prior isnt a super lawyer, and he has a major problem w being unlikable. That said, i do find him to be fluent in the courtroom. Not to say he doesnt have the occasional slip, but even the comfort to bumble a bit is part of fluency.
@brendakauffman2222
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 Prior is fluent in acting superior, knowing the law, talking down to and demeaning all his witnesses. He also shows disrespect to the court, the judge etc. The judge should have warned him and then fined him several times if he didn't comply. I do think he doesn't have much to work with since IMPO so much evidence points to Chad's guilt. He's mounting the best defense he can, but going about it with an attitude that makes him unlikeable. He could choose a better way, but I just think this is who he is as a person.
@BlessYourHeart254
4 ай бұрын
John Prior is a good lawyer IMO but has not much to work with. He can’t read the room though. His arrogant, condescending manner, however, does not go well with the culture in Idaho, which is not too different southern culture, where I live. These cultures are semi-honor cultures, which run on respect and politeness, and people don’t take kindly to being talked down to. This is the same mistake that was made in the Adelson case. The jury consultant they hired for $1M was from NY, was VERY patronizing, and alienated the jury. This is not why Charlie Adelson was convicted-evidence was so strong, but it didn’t help. But from the jail calls, CA did think he was superior and that Tallahassee was just full of north Florida hicks who weren’t a jury of his peers. Reading the room is paramount. I hear Donna has hired local counsel to help, though she’s going with Dan Rashbaum, who lost Charlie’s case.
@K_DZ236
5 ай бұрын
Exactly, he’s whiny and acts like a whimpering child. And, yes, co-dependent ‼️
@eleanorryan2750
4 ай бұрын
John Prior is patronising, and a thundering bully to the witnesses. The disrespect he has for them, doesn't go unnoticed. We don't know exactly what contact he had with Emma and Garth over the years, since defending Chad, but remember Emma called him John. I did think that sounded as if they are comfortable with each other and we know he owns the house. I think Chad will be found guilty of all changes 💯The evidence against him is very clear. Because John Prior is a bully, he wants to try and win at all costs. He has to know he is guiltily. To be fair he is working hard for him. This was very interesting. Thankyou and regards from Ireland 🇮🇪
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
I know, likeability is not his strong suit, lol.. and I am changing my opinion about Prior after his examinations of Emma and Garth.
@eleanorryan2750
4 ай бұрын
@pdquestions7673 It is amazing the control a person can have over another. I can't remember exactly who said that Garth and Chad never made eye contact with each other while in Court, but there was between Chad and Emma. Chad is very manipulating and to me Garth doesn't seem to be a confident person where Emma is more contrived. At this stage, they like their father will never admit to the truth. Their lies, along with Joe Murray were very obvious. Cults and brainwashed all their lives, that's all they know. Thankyou and regards from Ireland 🇮🇪
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
@@eleanorryan2750 thanks again for the comment.. yeah, om still blown away at how these Daybell dynamics work
@nancy-d2m2j
4 ай бұрын
Not to be bashing JP, but I found him abrasive, and inadequate. The way he would talk to the jury when asking the witnesses questions appeared ignorant. I also didn't think his arguments were fact based, just argumentative, and he yelled when he had nothing to really say. Brought up the same mute comments over and over again. Could not be a lawyer if I had any doubts about my clients innocence no matter how much I was paid. i
@terrioestreich4007
5 ай бұрын
What do you think about John Prior trying to put Melanie Gibb and her husband in the "murder team"
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
He's throwing every long pass he can, and being beach about it, because je knows there's no chance of unanimous acquittal on these overwhelming facts. So he's trying to hang the jury by getting maybe 1 or 2 older male or conservative female jurors to believe some part of his defense narrative. Also, it might help to break the unanimity of the jury to impart some divisive, offensive energy, especially w the body shaming of Tammy etc.
@nohandle830
4 ай бұрын
I know this won't be look at too kindly I know John Pryor has a job to do I think he's doing a good one
@jss302
5 ай бұрын
👍
@shelleymays8529
5 ай бұрын
I think Prior comes across as a bully. I'm just watching him and I think I'm in trouble. Lindsey Blake has creamed him a few times when she redirects. It'll be interesting when Prior starts his defense.. When Prior gets done with this trial, I wonder if he'll be qualified as a death penalty lawyer after this.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
If Prior thought he had a real chance of getting a unanimous acquittal from 12 jurors, he'd be much nicer and more charming to them. I think what we're seeing, honestly, is that Prior knows Chad is very likely to get convicted. So the only hail mary possibility is to connect with 1 or 2 older conservative males, to hang the jury... so he's sort of playing to Archie Bunker, if that makes sense. There's no chance of an acquittal on all 3 murder charges, so Prior is focusing on one or two male jurors, and playing to them only. There's really no other strategy, and Prior's acting like he's playing a hail mary strategy.
@MamaBe1963
5 ай бұрын
He will be.
@shelleymays8529
5 ай бұрын
That makes sense..It is a hail mary though. Murdering children doesn't play out well even for us old folks. I hope he gets qualified as a DP lawyer though, after all this.💛💙💜
@monksnack
5 ай бұрын
Shrink your commentator window. Seeing the pictures will be easier.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I can do that... I can shrink that screen from the top, and that will give a lot more space. Thanks for the tip :-)
@monksnack
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 That would be awesome! I enjoy your commentary :)
@DaucusKarota
5 ай бұрын
Make a point and move on. Don't rewrap it and give it to me. I don't want it. I have one remember?
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Hey, I appreciate the feedback. One of my weaknesses is that I tend to repeat myself a lot. It's not because I want to; it's just a tic, but I'll try to really think out my ideas before recording, to make the videos more straightforward.
@DrCalamityJan
4 ай бұрын
Woah! Whiny, wimpery, simpery = feminine? You have got to be joking!!!!!
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
I dont know why, but thats how i hear him, lol
@DrCalamityJan
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 It's pretty offensive, tbh.Those are derogatory terms and while I don't doubt that he is all of those things, to label them 'feminine' is pretty poor form.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
@@DrCalamityJan sorry about that. Thats how i hear him. Ill try to watch how say it.
@UnintendedConsequences
5 ай бұрын
Whether by design, by script, or by sheer coincidence - in many of these recent high-profile cases, the attorney of record has been an extension of the client’s demeanor - e.g. Heard and Elaine, Adelson & Rashbaum, and now Dumbell / Prior - whatever the mechanics of it - they are equal in temperament. The ultimate effect is that I tend to give less veracity to the entire charade.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Interesting... i guess when big money or a high profile case are on the line, theres a lot of pressure to assure the client feels represented
@UnintendedConsequences
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 - I have considered many scenarios that might be influential in the process. I agree that, just like personal relationships, we tend to gravitate towards those with whom we share commonality or mutual interests - so it isn’t necessarily surprising that a client would choose legal counsel that they perceive as “getting it,” and are therefore capable of pursuing the case in a manner representative of their own views. Personally, I want probably the opposite - someone immensely qualified and experienced, but with an alternative perspective that could potentially fill in some gaps in my own knowledge, understanding and approach - that’s what good teamwork looks like, to me, anyway. I don’t think it would even be a conscious decision to do so - just someone in whose behavior they see themselves, and perhaps imagine themselves as being a kindred spirit, with a jurisprudence degree. At least, that’s how I imagine it. The more sinister version is that some, maybe the majority of these cases are exactly what they seem at first glance to be: Procedural Dramas played out as Reality Television - in the full knowledge that it will dominate the news cycle, capturing both wide and deep interest - with everyone knowing something, and some people watching everything in rapturous fascination… all of which serves as a powerful distraction from the geopolitical drama being played out, as we find ourselves on the inexorable and perhaps inevitable slide into a true global conflict - World War IiI writ large - as all the major and minor players are now fully polarized and marching in lockstep towards and well beyond the Point of No Return. If given druthers, I will happily accept the former.
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
@15:53 Don't shoot me if there's an earlier video on this, but do you think that Lori Daybell's team was in that codependent, enabling relationship mode? I guess she was ultimately in control, but they had to know they needed to present a defense. And I personally believe it may have lightened her sentence, if well presented. Possibly, anyway. I'd love your thoughts here or tell me to go to ...your playlist😂
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
to be honest, I'm not sure what Lori's team's strategy was... except to say the state never proved it's case. Very weak. They seemed relieved that the death penalty was taken off the table, and they seemed resigned to the fact that Lori was going to get a life sentence. I don't think I did any videos on that topic, but it deserves to be talked about. That said, Prior is a bulldog, but he does not know how to manage optics.
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 thank you so much. I remember being gob smacked.
@lindaouellette6656
5 ай бұрын
To be fair Prior has absolutely nothing to work with, but he took the job so…. My opinion is it’s money and a job so why not. His questioning anybody sends me into fits I can’t even explain 😢 do I think he is a good attorney? Maybe but i can’t tell from this circus, to the untrained ear he sounds so stupid.😮
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I think he's just gambling on one or two people who might hang the jury, and maybe he's showboating a bit for his client. I do think he's a good lawyer, but i dont think he has the charm or personality to be great. Part of the desperation is that i think Prior himself knows there's a very high chance of a conviction on all 3 murder charges, so that explain his demeanor.
@AnneNemmers
5 ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
I'm gonna put this out there and I don't think it will be a very popular comment, but I worry about John Pryor's health. His voice was strong during jury selection and even at the very beginning of the trial. But his actual voice has become more breathy as the truth goes on, almost like someone that is dealing with congestive heart failure but doesn't know it. I personally don't like him at all. I think he comes across as whiny, as the kid in school who was actually very smart, but wants to be better than everyone else. So people end up not liking him. He's condescending and tries to play dumb, but he's not. And he's a bully. Anyone who bullies a witness to me should be censured. If I wanna see a sporting event I'll watch the NBA or the NFL or the NHL. But all that being said,I do worry for his health. This has to be an enormous strain and like him or hate him, he's doing it by himself. But of course he knew that. he just didn't get Chad to settle - that's my guess 😉
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
I sometimes wonder if Prior is a little afraid of Chad... if he lets it get into his head, he might think Chad is making him sick... But I also get the feeling Prior is a pretty callous jaded guy. And yes, he seems very very overstressed and overworked. Maybe he should just write a book, get on the pundit circuit, start getting healthy & just retire.
@KimtheElder
4 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 he probably should do that. I think outside of the courtroom his Folksy, self deprecating way could come across as maybe not endearing, but somewhat likable. I just don't think it works in this scenario. Not when he uses that whiny bratty school boyish girly Voice 😂
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
@@KimtheElder lol, i know...
@Rinna180
5 ай бұрын
He is very good lawyer defending very bad person but it's his job and he is doing it very well.
@THXx1138
5 ай бұрын
Hardly
@Aalisrocklist
4 ай бұрын
ok but he was transparently rude and condescending only to female witnesses. In today´s economy... mmm...? idk. Was that ALSO part of his secret strategy?? Well. In this video you make a comparison between femininity and whining/complaining. Maybe you are better equipped than most to understand JP.
@sherriegiroux9646
4 ай бұрын
You have no idea what your talking about! Have you watch ANY of this trial?? He is incompetent. He also settled a sexual assault case against him. You are a wannabe podcaster. Pick material you actually know!
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
hey, sorry about that. That was my honest impression when I made that recording. Since then, I've changed my mind, and I say so in another more recent video. I don't present to know more than anyone, and I was giving my honest impression as someone who's worked in litigation for more than 20 years, but I was wrong, and I've changed my mind.
@anthonyesparsen7776
5 ай бұрын
John is just ding a job he is getting paid to do period .
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
And he doesnt have much to work with.
@inadz.1111
4 ай бұрын
He isn't getting paid, his payment is partial ownership of the house. Chad is broke.
@joymobbs5482
5 ай бұрын
Seriously?????
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I think Chad's going to lose anyway, and I think Prior knows it, so he's just trying to play to maybe 1 or 2 older male jurors who might hang the jury. There's no other strategy really. The evidence is too overwhelming, and Prior knows it.
@MarcySpalding
4 ай бұрын
Completely disagree w u. Prior is not fluent at all. Disgusting really.
@IbnBahtuta
5 ай бұрын
It is quite simple. The world is divided between those who believe and obey the laws of God and those who disbelieve and break the laws of God. The name given to the former is a Muslim, a believer, and the name given to the latter is a Kafir. a disbeliever. The disbeliever is going to Jahannam, hell, for eternity. The believer is going to Jannah, paradise, for eternity. There are only 2 billion out of eight billion who follow the laws of God. Which one do you think you are represented by out of the two? Being considered well-adjusted in a profoundly sick civilisation is no true measure of health, can you understand that? Now compare that with anything you have to tell the world PD, to "help them understand" if the lawyer, who himself has been behind bars, is a "good" lawyer or not. Still, this bandwagon pays the bills, right?
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
Im not religious, but i think all humans sin or fall short. And i find it sinful for people to presume moral superiority or exceptionalism based on religious or ethnic affiliation, and that applies to western or american exceptionalism, just as much as it applies to muslim exceptionalism. Muslims ban be arrogant, angry, cruel and barbaric, not to mention bigoted. And similar or equivalent sins can be found all over the western wirld. We can all take the chance to recognize our moral shortcomings and, very often, our motal blindbess or folly.
@IbnBahtuta
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 You are thinking with the disbeliever mindset. Perhaps you should re-read and reflect. Your pathetic attempt at explaining "what" you are is pointless. You have declared that you are a disbeliever by the islamaphobia that Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala) has revealed by your own hand in your pathetic attempt to appear "normal" in your profoundly sick civilisation. I wonder what gender you will become just to fit in and be relevant amongst you peers, the Kafirun. We pity you, eternal hell, no thanks, you can keep it. Anyway, I tried, that's all we will do, the rest is up to you, go up or go down, only you can make that choice, it is between you and your maker. Good luck.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
I agree our world is sick. I'm not denying that at all. I just think this stubborn, fixated Islamo-centrism is yet another exceptionalism delusion. Maybe we're all sick, and maybe that's not a bad thing to realize.
@IbnBahtuta
5 ай бұрын
@@pdquestions7673 That is because you are a disbeliever, good luck with that.
@pdquestions7673
5 ай бұрын
@@IbnBahtuta Look, I honestly respect your opinion, and I appreciate that you've been polite about it. Also, who knows? I could always be wrong. You might be right. I was just being honest with you, but I don't pretend to be right. And I do respect your opinion.
@sherriegiroux9646
4 ай бұрын
Really? Seems very incompetent to me. Can't pronounce anything. Always sounds condescending. Speaks very badly about women. Only sleazer lawyers takes their clients houses. He also knew Chad was out of money and tried to get out of trial. Your crazy.
@pdquestions7673
4 ай бұрын
after his handling of Emma, I'm starting to change my mind. Because I work in criminal defense, I do notice Prior's fluency in the courtroom and skill with objections... but, over time, I'm starting to see that he doesn't know how to manage optics, and he's just making Chad look terrible. So I am changing my mind.
@MarcySpalding
4 ай бұрын
Not good at all m cannot pronounce words no idea around a court room. Over talk n interrupts judge a lot
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