Shelbie, My thoughts and prayers are with you, the injured and their loved ones, and the community in general. This was quite a tragic situation and then watching the trial and experiencing the full on NONSENSE and belligerence of DB, I was so very frustrated and upset! I am SO VERY GLAD that the Jurors brought back a swift and just verdict so now all affected by DB's action can start the slow and painful healing. Again, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the good AND respectable people of Waukesha. Your strength of the community shown through throughout the trial regardless of what distractions and disruption DB did throughout the trial! Sincerely & Respectfully, Pia Pill
I've been watching the trial from the U.K. and Waukesha's appears to be a great community. Best wishes to your friend and her child I pray for healing for everyone affected by this awful tragedy. 🙏
I think it was sooooooo clever on DA Opper & her teams part to let DB do a closing “plea.” Im not going to call it an argument. Although I believe he would have been convicted anyway, it was definitely the last nail in the coffin to hear him pout and then admonish the jury to “do the right thing.” The only thing I wish he would have received while he was there is a crown for being the Failed King of Gaslighting.
I agree. I also think that very visual description Sue Opper used describing the bucking up and down of the Escape as it ran over members of the band was so visceral and then she said “and he never stopped !”, was the most telling of everything we heard and saw. It really hit me in the gut. I would also like to know which video she showed as the very last thing in her opening statement was visceral to the jury. Wonder what it was?
I so appreciate that you give this Judge an A+ 🌟 She handled this guy amazingly! She got us here, in my opinion. And yes, he tried his best to stall and delay the proceedings, but she kept it moving the whole time.
The judge kept her cool the whole way through. I can only imagine how relieved she is that she no longer has to listen to this narcissist and his crazy talk anymore. She's probably doing a happy dance.
Dave’s Lemonade did a 3 hr documentary type video that really shed light on the WHY. I finally get why and what DB meant about us not knowing the full story. He was sitting in jail for 3 weeks before the parade tragedy on charges stemming from hitting Erika with his car. For 3 weeks he was calling her constantly (there were 100’s of calls) harassing her to tell detectives this was all a lie and to refuse to give them her medical records. He threatened her m telling her he was facing 60 years and would die in prison because of something she did (that’s how he thinks, SHE caused this). He finally made bail and the very next day he got her to tell her location and he went to confront her. So this incident was THREE WEEKS in the making, DB thinking his life was on the line all because of EP. The judge said she believed the intervention by Runkle & Kirby saved Erika’s life that day. DB spent 3 weeks “fighting for his life” and still couldn’t get Erika to recant. THAT is the rage they talked about. That’s why DB kept saying we didn’t understand the full story why he wa so fixated on Erika, in his mind this entire thing is her fault. He walked away from her got in his car that day understanding his life was over, she wasn’t going to recant he was getting those 60 years. And he drove like nothing mattered because his life as he saw it was over.
The fact that the judge held herself back from leaping over the bench, grabbing him by the throat and throttling him is a tribute to her professionalism and to her character.
Haha! Oh man! It's a good thing I couldn't reach thru my phone screen too! I felt so bad for DA Susan Opper, Leslie and Zach too. They were beyond stressed and ready to choke him until his eyeballs popped out!
I liked the fact she stood and read the convictions. If she sat down and read it, DB could’ve used that for a mistrial. He would accuse her of falsifying the jury’s convictions.
Man what a horrible human being. Hearing say he’s forgiven himself was infuriating. No idea how someone could get up there with such confidence after doing something so heinous is unreal
Right?? His thoughts and words were all about him. How he's suffering! How his family is suffering! DB *is not* mentally ill. He's just a spoiled little brat. Totally suffers from "little man syndrome!" Totally repulsive! After hearing an interview his mom gave, she's the same way and she made her kid into her image!
@@loribaker8339 I agree! That’s exactly what I thought when I watched her interview. She not only looks exactly like him but it’s clear he learned his toxic, gaslighting way of speaking from her! No wonder she didn’t go on the stand…. She refused to even go to that county because she can’t handle the shame coming from every person that looks at her. And probably for the first time in her life, she has to pretend to be humble and it’s just to difficult. Her obvious agenda during the interview was to paint her son as being mentally ill and that he is actually a victim too…. Despicable!!!
I am about 2 1/2 hours from Waukesha, I am truly considering going to the Christmas parade to support the community. I’ve watched this entire trial, and these people went through something tragic, I just want them to know we all support them
I really feel, and I may be wrong, that Brooks knows who is behind the Reddit situation. Court adjourned late Tuesday evening and he miraculously shows up early this morning with all of these cases to cite as an attempt for a mistrial. Great job to you for walking us through the trial daily you get an A++ too!
@@aussielawyer he’s such a manipulating narcissist!! He has issues with everyone during the trial! He complained about the bailiffs, the prosecutors, the Judge, even a juror!!
I’m re-watching this trial a year later and I agree 100%. At the beginning of the trial, they were having a hearing and DB said that he got cut off from using the internet at a certain time. He was saying it’s not fair because he only gets 2 hours and it cuts off at 8 or something. They found out about this Reddit post past 7 at night, so he got back to his cell pretty late. Then he shows up in the morning with these cases having been researched about compromised juries. He seemed prepared for it, and given his other antics, the fact that he tried to pull other stunts using his mother and others on the outside. It would be easy for his mother or his daughter or one of his kids mothers to make this post to help him, then once it was announced that the Sheriff’s office was investigating they decided to call it a prank and walk it back. He really lied and tried everything to get out of his consequences one last time.
Judicial temperament in human form ensured many routes of appeal were closed off. Some may think she went too far in accommodating him. But if you’re a lawyer who has read cases where there are successful appeals you know she was spot on. Any small mistake could give an opening to be exploited by the lawyer who will file his appeal. The DA also aptly partnered with the Judge to help bulletproof the verdict. Kudos to all involved.
@@glendaharris4904 Agreed, Leslie had all the information on hand when they were asked to comment. They either did get his ICF or they are just that good. her "its a moot point" mic drop was epic.
Brooks sure did know who Darrell Brooks was and started identifying by Darrell Brooks again when that Reddit post from “Justice for Darrell” came up. All of a sudden he remembered exactly who he was. And all of a sudden he was very concerned about the integrity of the court being questioned even though he was accusing the court of judiciary misconduct and not having integrity last week. And I know I’m not supposed to say this but I’m glad that guy in the gallery had that outburst. He just said what we’ve all been thinking. It was probably worth getting kicked out of the courtroom for.
@@aussielawyer After the 2nd guilty verdict is read a man yells “Rot in hell you piece of sh**!” The judge told him to leave the courtroom and there weren’t any outbursts after that. Brooks just kinda looked over his shoulder and then put his head back on his hands. Guess all that testosterone and ego he’s had for weeks now has run out.
NO. She threw a family member out of court today for calling brooks out for who he is. Seriously if you lost a loved one in such a manner would you be ok with that??? A criminals “dignity” should NEVER out weigh those of the victim or their loved ones.
@@lizadivine3785 I do have to agree with you on that! She could have just gave folks a warning and left it at that I get it. I felt bad for them cause Lord knows she gave him numerous passes for all his antics.
She was an honorable judge! She was so good and so patient and did such a good job trying to protect him from himself.. Most most commentators I had negative things to say about the judge during the trial. I was so frustrated with him and his shenanigans and I know that the judge was too but she was a true professional with a heart and I so appreciated being able to watch her. We should all strive for her patience
I agree with them. She let him make a mockery of the process and having the families have to watch that was infuriating. I understand protecting the record but the judge had plenty of options and was way to lenient
@@edsherwood2173 Highly disagree-she did not make a mockery of the process-HE made a mockery of HIMSELF. The families would have found him infuriating even if he behaved like the most perfect defendant ever seen in the history of law.
I agree. The lawtubers I watch all seemed to have very little patience for the judge. I still don't understand them having such a problem with judge Dorow. It's because of her and the prosecution that DB will have a beyond difficult time finding a valid reason for appeal. I also thought the prosecution coming up with the idea of trying to allow him to do a closing spoke volumes. They knew he was well on his way to forfeiting his right to do a closing. They could've sat back and let him lose the right, but they didn't. I think it showed great compassion for a man that didn't deserve any. I agree with EDB when she said the prosecution knew they had nothing to worry about no matter what he said. I fully believe they did it to mediate the situation and end this part of the process for the families of his victims and his victims as quickly as possible. It showed their true character and that they take their job of defending Waukesha very seriously. Having said all that those prosecutors and the courtroom staff deserve a long vacation. For none of them to have completely lost their crap or went off on him was nothing short of God being with them every single day.
@@crystalfarmer4074 dude you dont have a clue.....appeals are very seldom won without egregious mistakes made by the judge and that has nothing to do with allowing a defendant to make a mockery of her courtroom...
@@skinnypomegranate I know I’m late seeing this reply, but I just want to say I 100% agree with you he made a mockery of himself. He was ridiculous. I don’t believe the outcome would have been any different if he had an attorney. He had a right to represent himself, and he did it much to his demise.
Yes!! Did I imagine it, or did this much beleaguered Judge look so relieved the verdict was in...Bless her, she deserves credit for towing the line and not letting this evil man bait her into a mistrial. Well done!!
@@DianaBamaRN right!? Can you imagine controlling your disgust and rage while all those hormones are pumping through your veins and your body hurts all over….. all I can say is she’s going to be an amazing Mom!
Peter, again, classy way to describe the judge being a A+. She truly did a fantastic job. She is what most Christians pretend to be. I love the way you described that she treated him the way she would want to be treated. It is so hard when the other person is less than stellar. Agreed!
Thank you for changing your mind on the judge... I think it was very purposeful who they selected to Judge this case. I think choosing a woman was very smart because his hatred of us would also be very easily picked off by the jury, but she was also everything a "stereotypical mother/woman" is... she was patient, kind, sweet, educating him, but was also stern and firm when the time for playing was done. I cannot wait CANNOT WAIT to hear her speech when she sentences him. She had a big smile today. Love to see it.
This judge should not only get an A+ but she deserves a long vacation, a pay raise, a bonus, and an additional check for pain and suffering! P.S. This Judge is the kind individual of that I would love to see sitting on the Supreme Court of the USA.
Glad it’s finally over and the verdict unanimous in all accounts! What a great job by everyone involved to get this case resolved. My heart goes out to everyone affected and all involved.
Mr Brooks created that Reddit post. It was his language and exactly how he worded everything throughout the trial. “I am a member of the jury. My eyes were opened to how judge treated Mr Brooks while the jury was out of the room” OH.REALLY!? How would you know how the judge treated Mr, Brooks while the jury, YOURSELF INCLUDED, was out of the room. You were not in the room when that happened so it is impossible for you to know how the Judge treated Mr Brooks while YOU were out of the room.
Aloha from Hawaii, thank you Peter, for simplifying law so we can understand. We really appreciate for those of us that are interested in court proceedings. Mahalo
I have never been more impressed by a Judge in my life & I worked for a Superior Court in a very large city for 25 years. Her handling of Brooks & protecting the record was exceptional! She is to be commended. 👍
I am very pleased by the outcome of this case, and thank the judge's, prosecutor's, and jury's performance in this case. I do wish she had not given in to DB so much, but I appreciate that she was preventing any case for appeal. She gets an A+ in my book too, 💯! Prayers for the healing of the survivors, their families, and the community. Peter, I would very much like to see you cover the Valva case!!!
I agree. It might also just be the judge’s style. Every judge has a slightly different way of approaching things. Not necessarily right or wrong. But in this case, this was the right judge for this case
I think for him and I can't speak for him but when the Reddit thing came up I believe he got hopeful and when it was debunked I feel like his balloon let all the air out
@@janierocampbell459 absolutely. You saw him perk up a little bit and get some of his evil confidence back. Then he went back to slumped over when they shut it down
I became a fan at Depp trial and so appreciate your unbias and straight forward reporting on cases. First class all the way and shout out of Papa Tragos as well! YALL ROCK!!!
Hi Peter they said upon reviewing it the whole thing was posted when the jurors didn't have any electronics when they updated it to say it was a hoax. But she is having the law continue investigating the whole thing and it is now taken down.And agreed with your chat anyone watching the trial on tv could have written this whole thing.
Thank you for covering this case. As a nurse, I cannot imagine the horror that happened that night. Love to you and your family for your godly life and the way you appear to living that life. I am very impressed by your words that you use when others throw around such offense language. God Bless you and your beautiful wife and children. I also enjoy listening to your Dad.
"It can start with something this small and then it snowballs out of control and into something totally different" If only he'd have applied the same logic to his life choices
OMG! The press conference is a tearjerker! Waukesha strong! Blue light tonight! The granddaughter who told her dad to take Grandma's ashes today for the verdict. "Angels watch over you guys." Where's my Kleenex!? 😥
Susan Opper also deserves an A+! Even though she might not be as beautiful as the judge ;) Those two wonderful, smart and strong women made sure DARRELL E. BROOKS is where he belongs for the rest of his natural life! Both of them are leading role models for girls and young women interested to take part in the justice system!♡♡ Kudos to both of them❣️
I sort of wish the judge could have said "You're right Mr Brooks. I declare a mistrial." Then the whole court room burst out laughing, while the judge said "Got ya".
Yeah, I'll buy that DB doesn't know anything about Reddit .... Love your comment Peter...." when you take nice things and you **Darrell Brooks** them like this example..... And DB jumps right on this Reddit post as a reason to delay his case. [This Reddit post...] ..." is clearly someone who's very close to the case, your honor." My head hurts.
I missed the live but just want to say thank you for all the hard work you put into this. I wonder if this will open the door to other’s who want to represent themselves just to continue the pain for the victims. They shouldn’t be able to question victims IMO.
I used to be a special ed teacher and I found kids loved "Choose Your Own Adventures" and were very motivated to read them, greatly improving their reading skills along the way. "Captain Underpants", which came later, was loved as well.
Just wish to compliment you on the show that you had included your Dad. This in my humble opinion, makes you a class act. Well worth the time invested into watching your "Live Stream". Not only super valuable information, but so heart warming as well. Class all the way. A tip of the Ole Irish Hat to you both... And thank too... Look forward to another stream. So cool...
Excellent coverage of this case. I’ve loved catching up every day with the real crime community. Can we cover the Ethan Crumbley parents trial? He did plead guilty himself just a couple of days ago I saw
I would like to know what happened to that little creep that murdered that 14 yr old little girl in the woods and the little creep that murdered his little cousin
Judge was an excellent example of a true impartial judge with a sovereign nation defendant. I'm so proud 🦚 of her & this community. Bravo 👏 to all. I live ur comments & your Dad when he's on. Keep up the good work my friend...🌻☘️🌹😎
The judge did an excellent job. I would not have the patience she had. She made sure their would be no reason for appeal. Can you imagine a second trial. Lordy she deserves an award.
My sister has that same SUV, same year, same color. The problem that caused the recall would not have caused this. It wasn't the accelerator, it was the throttle body. The problem with the throttle body caused difficulty accelerating, which my sister's had a problem with. It would not have caused unwanted or uncontrolled acceleration. Brooks doesn't know enough about cars to realize that it would do the exact opposite of what he was trying to imply it did
As a Ford owner under recall because my 2020 F 350 is under recall because the wiper arms might fly off I would like to know if that vehicle ever was fixed by the dealership. Just a little shady that a 2010 escape suddenly goes out of control in 2012 at just the worst time
@@marktalsma2390 if you're asking about Brooks' SUV, it was inspected and a report was given to the prosecution. When he tried to bring up the recall in court, the prosecution shot him down, because the inspector had looked at that part, during the inspection. He found no issues, nor any sign of an issue with the throttle body. But again, the throttle body wouldn't have caused acceleration, so it was a stupid attempted defense. I was watching the trial live, when he brought that up, and immediately texted my mom about it. She works at a Ford dealership, in the parts department, so it's her job to order replacement parts when they handle recalls, and has been there for almost 20 years. When I told her what Brooks was saying regarding this part recall, she told me that sincerely hoped that got shot down, and hard.
@@miathemouse5659 I can't stand Brooks he's murder. It would clear up some things if Ford could say the recall was done. I'm still waiting on my recall because of parts. I was told it's not a safety issue so don't worry if the wiper arm flies off as your going down the road in a rainstorm. I'm just saying if the recall was done Ford should have a record. And it should be in the record.
@@marktalsma2390 Ford doesn't need to go on the record about the recall, first, because the inspection proved that the throttle body wasn't defective, and second because a defective throttle body would have caused difficulty accelerating, so a defective part wouldn't have contributed to car driving into people. If I'm not misremembering, the fact that it wouldn't have been a contributing factor was also brought up by the prosecution. As for your parts, recalls create backorders. I can't speak for every dealership, but the one my mom works at has been dealing with intermittent issues getting parts. My partner was in a car accident a week and a half ago, so his car is there. We were told late last week that the soonest we'll be getting it back will be the end of November, with a warning that supply issues could push it well into December. It's frustrating, I get it, but you're not alone.
The Judge can definitely speak her mind when she sentences Brooks! Most Judges have something to say to the convicted before they are taken away! I can’t wait to hear Judge Dorow’s thoughts!
Perhaps you misheard Darrell "this is clearly someone with an intimate knowledge of the case, clearly". I mean that's it right there mistrial turn him loose. 🤣
Missed the Live, but I was able to see the video now. Thank you Peter for all that you do for us in the videos. This was an emotional roller coaster ride. I think the Judge did a great job and was overly patient to protect the record. The jury arrived at the right decision and I hope healing can start for this wonderful community!
Thanks again Peter for your coverage and your commentary. Loved seeing you on EDB's stream the other night. Looking forward to the next case whatever it may be.
Rewatch crew. Thank you for your coverage. In the future, please balance your microphone volume when you have video recordings at higher volume. With earphones, the volume difference was brutal as you switched back and forth between your commentary and the video.
Just recently found you & your channel! I appreciate your approach to explaining the law to those of us who are interested but don't have a law background! Congrats on your golf game!
hi peter, YES they did not have to debate after closing arguments. The Grade gets an A- . She protected the record for appeal. She could have been more firm on some things, Over all she was fantastic, I wonder how other jurisdictions would have done it?
I missed the live stream! This must have been an exhausting experience for everyone sitting in that court during this trial and particularly exhausting for the judge. Even if we all would have probably wished her to put her foot down and stop this man's "shenanigans", obviously she knew better how to manage him and she must have been very focused on the main goal: getting to the finish line and doing so in time. My respect and admiration for her patience and skills.
The meaning of the blue light is to represent the symbol of unity, the community comes together, after the parade tragedy and to stand with the victims.
He used his monitor like a mirror for the entire trial. He did it automatically when the guy yelled, “burn in hell….”..
She stood to read every single one. I found that a tribute to the seriousness of the decisions. She could have been seated, but she chose to stand.
I would probably take any opportunity to remain standing in a career that requires sitting all day every day.
I hadn’t given that a thought Kay, good point.
Yes, and it also helped her to avoid Brooks' evil eye.
I think the judge might have a bad back, I noticed her standing several times and rubbing her back during the trial.
She kept looking at him too after almost every reading of guilty.
I live in waukesha and my friend's child was one of the children hit. I am grateful for all the support for our community and that justice was served
Hope all is well. Seems like a great community- Go Packers.
Shelbie, My thoughts and prayers are with you, the injured and their loved ones, and the community in general. This was quite a tragic situation and then watching the trial and experiencing the full on NONSENSE and belligerence of DB, I was so very frustrated and upset! I am SO VERY GLAD that the Jurors brought back a swift and just verdict so now all affected by DB's action can start the slow and painful healing. Again, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the good AND respectable people of Waukesha. Your strength of the community shown through throughout the trial regardless of what distractions and disruption DB did throughout the trial! Sincerely & Respectfully, Pia Pill
I've been watching the trial from the U.K. and Waukesha's appears to be a great community.
Best wishes to your friend and her child I pray for healing for everyone affected by this awful tragedy. 🙏
Justice for Waukesha, wish I knew about the blue lightbulb sooner, my house would be lit up blue 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
@@cynthiapina8679 we are keeping our houses lit with blue light bulbs here in waukesha until after the holidays are over
Darrell Brooks treated Judge Jennifer like he no doubt treated all the woman he came into contact with
And those couple times he stared her down..you know Erica saw that!!
This judge was incredibly smart and patient because she knew she didn’t want anything to cause a mistrial or a case for appeals .
I think when Sue Opper gave her rebuttal yesterday, the way she described him running over people, and just kept going, sealed the deal for him.
I found it nailing that she brought up how he never brought up the victims, too
I think it was sooooooo clever on DA Opper & her teams part to let DB do a closing “plea.” Im not going to call it an argument. Although I believe he would have been convicted anyway, it was definitely the last nail in the coffin to hear him pout and then admonish the jury to “do the right thing.” The only thing I wish he would have received while he was there is a crown for being the Failed King of Gaslighting.
@@caseydesocarraz5600 he needs the crown from Game of thrones.
I agree. I also think that very visual description Sue Opper used describing the bucking up and down of the Escape as it ran over members of the band was so visceral and then she said “and he never stopped !”, was the most telling of everything we heard and saw. It really hit me in the gut.
I would also like to know which video she showed as the very last thing in her opening statement was visceral to the jury. Wonder what it was?
I thought Sue was absolutely professional and powerful.
I so appreciate that you give this Judge an A+ 🌟
She handled this guy amazingly! She got us here, in my opinion. And yes, he tried his best to stall and delay the proceedings, but she kept it moving the whole time.
For sure, I know I wouldn't have had her patience. Lord.
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Well stated, a better woman than I, there is no way I would have kept my cool the way she did. A+++
We are woman hear us roar!
@@kattykat9600 me either. I would have thrown stuff at him.
Judge Dorow is definitely Wonder Woman. She also treated him with dignity.
Even if he disrespected he.r
@@TheOldmanc Yes. She has such grace.
Now that you mention it, she actually looks like the original WW.
@@ayeeshahm9078 sure does
And a damn fox too 😍
The judge kept her cool the whole way through. I can only imagine how relieved she is that she no longer has to listen to this narcissist and his crazy talk anymore. She's probably doing a happy dance.
Dave’s Lemonade did a 3 hr documentary type video that really shed light on the WHY. I finally get why and what DB meant about us not knowing the full story. He was sitting in jail for 3 weeks before the parade tragedy on charges stemming from hitting Erika with his car. For 3 weeks he was calling her constantly (there were 100’s of calls) harassing her to tell detectives this was all a lie and to refuse to give them her medical records. He threatened her m telling her he was facing 60 years and would die in prison because of something she did (that’s how he thinks, SHE caused this). He finally made bail and the very next day he got her to tell her location and he went to confront her. So this incident was THREE WEEKS in the making, DB thinking his life was on the line all because of EP. The judge said she believed the intervention by Runkle & Kirby saved Erika’s life that day. DB spent 3 weeks “fighting for his life” and still couldn’t get Erika to recant. THAT is the rage they talked about. That’s why DB kept saying we didn’t understand the full story why he wa so fixated on Erika, in his mind this entire thing is her fault. He walked away from her got in his car that day understanding his life was over, she wasn’t going to recant he was getting those 60 years. And he drove like nothing mattered because his life as he saw it was over.
I love Dave’s Lemonade. He put so much in his work.
Going to go listen to this now
The fact that the judge held herself back from leaping over the bench, grabbing him by the throat and throttling him is a tribute to her professionalism and to her character.
Haha! Oh man! It's a good thing I couldn't reach thru my phone screen too! I felt so bad for DA Susan Opper, Leslie and Zach too. They were beyond stressed and ready to choke him until his eyeballs popped out!
I agree A+ for the Judge! Sure I wanted her to be tough but she took the high road 100%. Well done!
“When they go low, you go high.” Great reminder.
Judge standing looking right at him reading every verdict AMAZING
@silverlady 111 Me too, what a moment!!!
I liked the fact she stood and read the convictions. If she sat down and read it, DB could’ve used that for a mistrial. He would accuse her of falsifying the jury’s convictions.
Man what a horrible human being. Hearing say he’s forgiven himself was infuriating. No idea how someone could get up there with such confidence after doing something so heinous is unreal
Right?? His thoughts and words were all about him. How he's suffering! How his family is suffering! DB *is not* mentally ill. He's just a spoiled little brat. Totally suffers from "little man syndrome!" Totally repulsive! After hearing an interview his mom gave, she's the same way and she made her kid into her image!
@@loribaker8339 yep then him complaining about a bruise to after running people over. He’s evil
@@loribaker8339 I agree! That’s exactly what I thought when I watched her interview. She not only looks exactly like him but it’s clear he learned his toxic, gaslighting way of speaking from her! No wonder she didn’t go on the stand…. She refused to even go to that county because she can’t handle the shame coming from every person that looks at her. And probably for the first time in her life, she has to pretend to be humble and it’s just to difficult. Her obvious agenda during the interview was to paint her son as being mentally ill and that he is actually a victim too…. Despicable!!!
“His conscience is clear..” I could have seriously punched him in the face with that comment
He said he could sleep at night. He said ," I'm OK with it", the outcome, I presume.
I am about 2 1/2 hours from Waukesha, I am truly considering going to the Christmas parade to support the community. I’ve watched this entire trial, and these people went through something tragic, I just want them to know we all support them
Great idea! Make it go viral
Please let them know that.
That would be beautiful! 🥹 Certainly they’ll have a moment of silent that will be painful and emotional.
Great idea. I would too, if I wasn't on the other side of the world. Hopefully it has it's biggest ever turn out. They might need to extend it.
Then go. Why announce it to people? Do you want to be recognized? I don't get it.
The PEOPLE finally silenced DB!!!! Well done to the prosecutor’s,and a very big well done to this Judge!! I hope they get a well done rest!!!
The Judge has to be emotionally exhaused!!! Lets say a prayer for her.
You are absolutely right!!
They FINALLY SILENCED HIM
I loved how the Judge straight at him when she read the verdicts.
As soon as the jury came back so quick I knew they found him guilty as charged
After less than 4 hours of deliberation, it was pretty obvious what the verdict would be.
She always referred to the "team" not just herself, the team included the families good job!
I really feel, and I may be wrong, that Brooks knows who is behind the Reddit situation. Court adjourned late Tuesday evening and he miraculously shows up early this morning with all of these cases to cite as an attempt for a mistrial.
Great job to you for walking us through the trial daily you get an A++ too!
I agree. He was too well prepared
@@aussielawyer he’s such a manipulating narcissist!! He has issues with everyone during the trial! He complained about the bailiffs, the prosecutors, the Judge, even a juror!!
Probably the same person who sent him the pictures that he wanted to blame on his ex. 🤔🤔🤔
No doubt in my mind, he had somebody do this reddit post.
I’m re-watching this trial a year later and I agree 100%. At the beginning of the trial, they were having a hearing and DB said that he got cut off from using the internet at a certain time. He was saying it’s not fair because he only gets 2 hours and it cuts off at 8 or something. They found out about this Reddit post past 7 at night, so he got back to his cell pretty late. Then he shows up in the morning with these cases having been researched about compromised juries. He seemed prepared for it, and given his other antics, the fact that he tried to pull other stunts using his mother and others on the outside. It would be easy for his mother or his daughter or one of his kids mothers to make this post to help him, then once it was announced that the Sheriff’s office was investigating they decided to call it a prank and walk it back. He really lied and tried everything to get out of his consequences one last time.
Wisconsin resident here. I watched the trial, then watched your commentary. I've learned so much listening to you. Thank you
Thanks for watching Carol
Judicial temperament in human form ensured many routes of appeal were closed off. Some may think she went too far in accommodating him. But if you’re a lawyer who has read cases where there are successful appeals you know she was spot on. Any small mistake could give an opening to be exploited by the lawyer who will file his appeal.
The DA also aptly partnered with the Judge to help bulletproof the verdict. Kudos to all involved.
I think the judge and da knew he was going to pull the ford recall, also.
@@glendaharris4904 Agreed, Leslie had all the information on hand when they were asked to comment. They either did get his ICF or they are just that good. her "its a moot point" mic drop was epic.
So happy with the outcome. Jury got it right.
Judge Dorrow was amazing! I felt if anything she was way too patient with him. But she knew what she was doing. Brilliant woman! ⭐️♥️
Brooks sure did know who Darrell Brooks was and started identifying by Darrell Brooks again when that Reddit post from “Justice for Darrell” came up. All of a sudden he remembered exactly who he was. And all of a sudden he was very concerned about the integrity of the court being questioned even though he was accusing the court of judiciary misconduct and not having integrity last week. And I know I’m not supposed to say this but I’m glad that guy in the gallery had that outburst. He just said what we’ve all been thinking. It was probably worth getting kicked out of the courtroom for.
It was the father of one of the victims.
@@ileanahernandez1709 I figured it probably was a relative of a victim. I’m sure he’s been holding that in a long time.
@@Chalupa_Sue from your hashitag I think you're a racist pos just like db
What did he say? I watched the full tape but haven't had an opportunity to watch this recap yet (will do later today).
@@aussielawyer After the 2nd guilty verdict is read a man yells “Rot in hell you piece of sh**!” The judge told him to leave the courtroom and there weren’t any outbursts after that. Brooks just kinda looked over his shoulder and then put his head back on his hands. Guess all that testosterone and ego he’s had for weeks now has run out.
Thank you, Peter. This judge was a SAINT!!🙌🏻
Yes she is.
She sure was!
NO. She threw a family member out of court today for calling brooks out for who he is. Seriously if you lost a loved one in such a manner would you be ok with that??? A criminals “dignity” should NEVER out weigh those of the victim or their loved ones.
@@lizadivine3785 I do have to agree with you on that! She could have just gave folks a warning and left it at that I get it. I felt bad for them cause Lord knows she gave him numerous passes for all his antics.
She was an honorable judge! She was so good and so patient and did such a good job trying to protect him from himself.. Most most commentators I had negative things to say about the judge during the trial. I was so frustrated with him and his shenanigans and I know that the judge was too but she was a true professional with a heart and I so appreciated being able to watch her. We should all strive for her patience
I agree with them. She let him make a mockery of the process and having the families have to watch that was infuriating. I understand protecting the record but the judge had plenty of options and was way to lenient
@@edsherwood2173 Highly disagree-she did not make a mockery of the process-HE made a mockery of HIMSELF. The families would have found him infuriating even if he behaved like the most perfect defendant ever seen in the history of law.
I agree. The lawtubers I watch all seemed to have very little patience for the judge. I still don't understand them having such a problem with judge Dorow. It's because of her and the prosecution that DB will have a beyond difficult time finding a valid reason for appeal. I also thought the prosecution coming up with the idea of trying to allow him to do a closing spoke volumes. They knew he was well on his way to forfeiting his right to do a closing. They could've sat back and let him lose the right, but they didn't. I think it showed great compassion for a man that didn't deserve any. I agree with EDB when she said the prosecution knew they had nothing to worry about no matter what he said. I fully believe they did it to mediate the situation and end this part of the process for the families of his victims and his victims as quickly as possible. It showed their true character and that they take their job of defending Waukesha very seriously. Having said all that those prosecutors and the courtroom staff deserve a long vacation. For none of them to have completely lost their crap or went off on him was nothing short of God being with them every single day.
@@crystalfarmer4074 dude you dont have a clue.....appeals are very seldom won without egregious mistakes made by the judge and that has nothing to do with allowing a defendant to make a mockery of her courtroom...
@@skinnypomegranate I know I’m late seeing this reply, but I just want to say I 100% agree with you he made a mockery of himself. He was ridiculous. I don’t believe the outcome would have been any different if he had an attorney. He had a right to represent himself, and he did it much to his demise.
Yes!! Did I imagine it, or did this much beleaguered Judge look so relieved the verdict was in...Bless her, she deserves credit for towing the line and not letting this evil man bait her into a mistrial. Well done!!
I just saw a suggestion that she is pregnant! If true she is a superhero!
@@DianaBamaRN right!? Can you imagine controlling your disgust and rage while all those hormones are pumping through your veins and your body hurts all over….. all I can say is she’s going to be an amazing Mom!
That slight pause before she closed the case was powerful. This was a very trying 3 1/2 weeks for her.
Zach is very sharp. He just sliced Brooks' lies to shreds. He's got a great future.
Peter, again, classy way to describe the judge being a A+. She truly did a fantastic job. She is what most Christians pretend to be. I love the way you described that she treated him the way she would want to be treated. It is so hard when the other person is less than stellar. Agreed!
Hate i missed this live but very glad DB got the verdicts he deserved. Thanks for going over this case with us!
Thank you for changing your mind on the judge... I think it was very purposeful who they selected to Judge this case. I think choosing a woman was very smart because his hatred of us would also be very easily picked off by the jury, but she was also everything a "stereotypical mother/woman" is... she was patient, kind, sweet, educating him, but was also stern and firm when the time for playing was done. I cannot wait CANNOT WAIT to hear her speech when she sentences him. She had a big smile today. Love to see it.
Absolutely Judge was excellent and patient.
This judge should not only get an A+ but she deserves a long vacation, a pay raise, a bonus, and an additional check for pain and suffering!
P.S. This Judge is the kind individual of that I would love to see sitting on the Supreme Court of the USA.
Justice definitely served today, very grateful to the Jurors, prosecutors and of course the Judge for her amazing patience.
The judge did an amazing job in preventing a mistrial. She documented everything.
Love that they included Pepper, the support dog!
Glad it’s finally over and the verdict unanimous in all accounts! What a great job by everyone involved to get this case resolved. My heart goes out to everyone affected and all involved.
She Absolutely Is The Best Judge Ever❤
Mr Brooks created that Reddit post. It was his language and exactly how he worded everything throughout the trial. “I am a member of the jury. My eyes were opened to how judge treated Mr Brooks while the jury was out of the room” OH.REALLY!? How would you know how the judge treated Mr, Brooks while the jury, YOURSELF INCLUDED, was out of the room. You were not in the room when that happened so it is impossible for you to know how the Judge treated Mr Brooks while YOU were out of the room.
Aloha from Hawaii, thank you Peter, for simplifying law so we can understand. We really appreciate for those of us that are interested in court proceedings. Mahalo
I really loved getting to know the people of Waukesha through this trial.
The judge gets A+++
I have never been more impressed by a Judge in my life & I worked for a Superior Court in a very large city for 25 years. Her handling of Brooks & protecting the record was exceptional! She is to be commended. 👍
I am very pleased by the outcome of this case, and thank the judge's, prosecutor's, and jury's performance in this case. I do wish she had not given in to DB so much, but I appreciate that she was preventing any case for appeal. She gets an A+ in my book too, 💯! Prayers for the healing of the survivors, their families, and the community.
Peter, I would very much like to see you cover the Valva case!!!
I agree. It might also just be the judge’s style. Every judge has a slightly different way of approaching things. Not necessarily right or wrong. But in this case, this was the right judge for this case
This judge was amazing. She needs a month in Tahiti just for this trial all inclusive.
He acted like the Reddit had inside info - we all watched the entire trial.
So funny. Hes infuriatingly dumb sometimes. Glad the prosecutor told him
Right! “Clearly” it was someone on the jury or in the court… because none of us watching didn’t hear everything brought up in the post 🤦🏼♀️
I think for him and I can't speak for him but when the Reddit thing came up I believe he got hopeful and when it was debunked I feel like his balloon let all the air out
He's dumb enough to think it's only televised when the jury is present.
@@janierocampbell459 absolutely. You saw him perk up a little bit and get some of his evil confidence back. Then he went back to slumped over when they shut it down
Did you just use “Darrell Brooks” as a verb in relation to the “not being able to have nice things!?” PRICELESS!
I became a fan at Depp trial and so appreciate your unbias and straight forward reporting on cases. First class all the way and shout out of Papa Tragos as well! YALL ROCK!!!
Same he’s literally my number 1 lawyer channel
Thank you for not using any foul language. You are a gentleman.
Darrell thought that the Reddit post was his get out of jail free card! He got so excited by it, it’s sad really
Brooks definitely understood that this was seen world wide because he mentioned it in court himself
Hi Peter they said upon reviewing it the whole thing was posted when the jurors didn't have any electronics when they updated it to say it was a hoax. But she is having the law continue investigating the whole thing and it is now taken down.And agreed with your chat anyone watching the trial on tv could have written this whole thing.
Exactly!! He sure tried with all that nonsense!
Shout out to the prosecutors. They were on point, driven, compassionate and gracious. They took a beating but stayed calm.
All the folks who were bashing the judge will be thanking her when his appeal attempts fail. Well done!
Thank you for covering this case. As a nurse, I cannot imagine the horror that happened that night. Love to you and your family for your godly life and the way you appear to living that life. I am very impressed by your words that you use when others throw around such offense language. God Bless you and your beautiful wife and children. I also enjoy listening to your Dad.
"It can start with something this small and then it snowballs out of control and into something totally different" If only he'd have applied the same logic to his life choices
Absolutely!
OMG! The press conference is a tearjerker! Waukesha strong! Blue light tonight! The granddaughter who told her dad to take Grandma's ashes today for the verdict. "Angels watch over you guys." Where's my Kleenex!? 😥
Susan Opper also deserves an A+!
Even though she might not be as beautiful as the judge ;)
Those two wonderful, smart and strong women made sure DARRELL E. BROOKS is where he belongs for the rest of his natural life!
Both of them are leading role models for girls and young women interested to take part in the justice system!♡♡
Kudos to both of them❣️
I sort of wish the judge could have said "You're right Mr Brooks. I declare a mistrial."
Then the whole court room burst out laughing, while the judge said "Got ya".
The judge was brilliant, she refused to play his game and stuck to procedure in very difficult circumstances A++++++++++
Yes. Her personality played well to this case
I was seriously impressed by the young man from the marching band. He was so well spoken.
Yeah, I'll buy that DB doesn't know anything about Reddit ....
Love your comment Peter...." when you take nice things and you **Darrell Brooks** them like this example.....
And DB jumps right on this Reddit post as a reason to delay his case.
[This Reddit post...] ..." is clearly someone who's very close to the case, your honor."
My head hurts.
Thank you for addressing the recall as I didn’t know the facts prior
I missed the live but just want to say thank you for all the hard work you put into this. I wonder if this will open the door to other’s who want to represent themselves just to continue the pain for the victims. They shouldn’t be able to question victims IMO.
I used to be a special ed teacher and I found kids loved "Choose Your Own Adventures" and were very motivated to read them, greatly improving their reading skills along the way. "Captain Underpants", which came later, was loved as well.
Thank you Peter! Was wonderfseeing you on Emily’s live last night too 🎉
I live in Wisconsin and at the time not far from Waukesha. This trial was difficult to watch, it hit home extra hard!
I never realized how interesting law is until your videos, thank you for sharing your passion and expertise!
Just wish to compliment you on the show that you had included your Dad. This in my humble opinion, makes you a class act. Well worth the time invested into watching your "Live Stream". Not only super valuable information, but so heart warming as well. Class all the way. A tip of the Ole Irish Hat to you both... And thank too... Look forward to another stream. So cool...
I’m learning so much from watching you, Mr. Tragos! This is my favorite attorney channel! You are fair and explain things so well!
Thank you Karla!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us during this trial. My only complaint is that now I watch a ton of videos on 1.5 speed. 😆
Lol. Same. I had to start watching the Brooks trial coverage at 1.5, 1.75 or even 2. just to get through it.
Excellent coverage of this case. I’ve loved catching up every day with the real crime community. Can we cover the Ethan Crumbley parents trial? He did plead guilty himself just a couple of days ago I saw
I 2nd this motion.
That would be a good one to cover. Any idea when it starts?
Never mind...end of January. But still agree with the first comment
I would like to know what happened to that little creep that murdered that 14 yr old little girl in the woods and the little creep that murdered his little cousin
Michigan Strong
I've been following the Danny Masterson case and it's a doozer.
Judge was an excellent example of a true impartial judge with a sovereign nation defendant. I'm so proud 🦚 of her & this community. Bravo 👏 to all. I live ur comments & your Dad when he's on. Keep up the good work my friend...🌻☘️🌹😎
So glad to see this coming to an end. This isn’t over for the families effected but is an important step. I won’t miss DB’a rants!
Thank you for covering this, Peter. You do a great job breaking it down for us.
The judge did an excellent job. I would not have the patience she had. She made sure their would be no reason for appeal. Can you imagine a second trial. Lordy she deserves an award.
The Judge, prosecutors and jury deserve a Medal of Honor from the state.
Bravo to the Judge, the D.A. and the Jury!!!!!!!
My sister has that same SUV, same year, same color.
The problem that caused the recall would not have caused this. It wasn't the accelerator, it was the throttle body. The problem with the throttle body caused difficulty accelerating, which my sister's had a problem with. It would not have caused unwanted or uncontrolled acceleration. Brooks doesn't know enough about cars to realize that it would do the exact opposite of what he was trying to imply it did
As a Ford owner under recall because my 2020 F 350 is under recall because the wiper arms might fly off I would like to know if that vehicle ever was fixed by the dealership. Just a little shady that a 2010 escape suddenly goes out of control in 2012 at just the worst time
@@marktalsma2390 if you're asking about Brooks' SUV, it was inspected and a report was given to the prosecution. When he tried to bring up the recall in court, the prosecution shot him down, because the inspector had looked at that part, during the inspection. He found no issues, nor any sign of an issue with the throttle body. But again, the throttle body wouldn't have caused acceleration, so it was a stupid attempted defense.
I was watching the trial live, when he brought that up, and immediately texted my mom about it. She works at a Ford dealership, in the parts department, so it's her job to order replacement parts when they handle recalls, and has been there for almost 20 years. When I told her what Brooks was saying regarding this part recall, she told me that sincerely hoped that got shot down, and hard.
@@miathemouse5659 I can't stand Brooks he's murder. It would clear up some things if Ford could say the recall was done. I'm still waiting on my recall because of parts. I was told it's not a safety issue so don't worry if the wiper arm flies off as your going down the road in a rainstorm. I'm just saying if the recall was done Ford should have a record. And it should be in the record.
@@miathemouse5659 I was also told they should have the parts by the summer and I'm still waiting
@@marktalsma2390 Ford doesn't need to go on the record about the recall, first, because the inspection proved that the throttle body wasn't defective, and second because a defective throttle body would have caused difficulty accelerating, so a defective part wouldn't have contributed to car driving into people. If I'm not misremembering, the fact that it wouldn't have been a contributing factor was also brought up by the prosecution.
As for your parts, recalls create backorders. I can't speak for every dealership, but the one my mom works at has been dealing with intermittent issues getting parts. My partner was in a car accident a week and a half ago, so his car is there. We were told late last week that the soonest we'll be getting it back will be the end of November, with a warning that supply issues could push it well into December. It's frustrating, I get it, but you're not alone.
Part of the rewatch crew (AGAIN!) Thanks for giving us a wrap-up on this roller-coaster ride of a trial.
I also give her an A+ and I think she will continue to have the same composure during sentencing and will refrain from speaking her mind
The Judge can definitely speak her mind when she sentences Brooks! Most Judges have something to say to the convicted before they are taken away! I can’t wait to hear Judge Dorow’s thoughts!
I honestly feel that "Lawyer You Know" is the best thing on youtube!
I give Judge Jennifer Dorow an a+ also. She had the patience of JOB.
I know, right? I couldn’t have done it. I just don’t see it happening
DarrELL, my dude, it's LIVE from the courtroom... everyday. There's no mystery to the Reddit post.
Perhaps you misheard Darrell "this is clearly someone with an intimate knowledge of the case, clearly". I mean that's it right there mistrial turn him loose. 🤣
Thank you, Peter. I hope you get to spend quality time with your wife and children tonight!
Missed the Live, but I was able to see the video now. Thank you Peter for all that you do for us in the videos. This was an emotional roller coaster ride. I think the Judge did a great job and was overly patient to protect the record. The jury arrived at the right decision and I hope healing can start for this wonderful community!
Thanks again Peter for your coverage and your commentary. Loved seeing you on EDB's stream the other night. Looking forward to the next case whatever it may be.
Rewatch crew. Thank you for your coverage. In the future, please balance your microphone volume when you have video recordings at higher volume. With earphones, the volume difference was brutal as you switched back and forth between your commentary and the video.
Just recently found you & your channel! I appreciate your approach to explaining the law to those of us who are interested but don't have a law background! Congrats on your golf game!
Well said Sir. The Judge absolutely scored an A+ Above and beyond. Wisconsin Proud 🙏 Awesome work on this case yourself btw. Thank you
hi peter, YES they did not have to debate after closing arguments.
The Grade gets an A- . She protected the record for appeal. She could have been more firm on some things, Over all she was fantastic, I wonder how other jurisdictions would have done it?
I think her personality is naturally more professorial, so she is gifted in being very thorough
So glad you did recaps on this trial Peter!
Are you gonna cover the Sarah boone trial? I hope so. I love your channel. You take your time to explain things I don’t understand.
I tried a few cases against Zach Wittchow when he worked for Milwaukee county. He is a straight shooter and does things the right way. I respect that.
I missed the live stream!
This must have been an exhausting experience for everyone sitting in that court during this trial and particularly exhausting for the judge. Even if we all would have probably wished her to put her foot down and stop this man's "shenanigans", obviously she knew better how to manage him and she must have been very focused on the main goal: getting to the finish line and doing so in time. My respect and admiration for her patience and skills.
I was happy he was found quilty but the families will never be the same.
Exactly Peter! They decided last night. They did the paperwork this morning.
The meaning of the blue light is to represent the symbol of unity, the community comes together, after the parade tragedy and to stand with the victims.
DB tonight : 🎶I fought the law 🎵and the law won🎶