07-27-2012, 10:37 PM
(07-27-2012, 09:15 PM)YourOtherLeft Wrote: As for my day in court, I took almost half a notebook of notes...I didn't want to miss, mis-remember, or mis-report anything. I wrote a lot in my posts but..there's a lot more...including interactions with various family members, court staff, attorneys that I didn't write about to try to keep my anonymity. I have followed this from day 1, put hours and hours into trying to figure it out, and realized sitting in court no matter how much I'd invested in this and wanted to know more, it was much easier at a distance...looking in eyes of families, friends, even had a moment that cameo looked directly in my eyes...its so more than a just a "case"...also realized I was out of my league...in a way I knew who everyone was & their crazy backgrounds from research..I definitely had a moment or 2 of actual fear after acquittal happened. Lots of mixed emotions about this whole thing.
Well, what you guys did reminded me of Dominic Dunne. You not only reported facts but gave us all a feel for the atmosphere and the people. I don't think you were out of your league, at all. In fact, if I were you, I would consider doing this again and seeing where that might lead you. I know the Toledo print media is in dire need of people who can actually write!