The People v. Vicarious Trauma Responses; Can a Prosecutor Cry?
In September of 2024, a defendant was instructed to “please rise” and face the jury foreman. The soft-spoken foreman reiterated a word of monumental gravity six times: “guilty”. One count of Rape in the First Degree, two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree and three counts of Incest in the Third Degree […]