In Memory of Susan Denise Atkins-Whitehouse
With What Success
During the trial of Susan and the others,
some reporters could be seen preparing themselves
for upcoming interviews or broadcasts.
This may include practicing, warming up, or
simply doing a retake.
In an unedited KTLA film clip,
a news reporter is standing across the street from the
Hall of Justice in Los Angeles.
We see the Hall of Justice in the background.
Between the building and the reporter we see
people walking by, and vehicles driving by.
The camera is looking up at the reporter
at about a 20° angle,
so as to include in the picture the whole
Hall of Justice building in the background.
During the trial of Susan and the others,
some reporters could be seen preparing themselves
for upcoming interviews or broadcasts.
This may include practicing, warming up, or
simply doing a retake.
In an unedited KTLA film clip,
a news reporter is standing across the street from the
Hall of Justice in Los Angeles.
We see the Hall of Justice in the background.
Between the building and the reporter we see
people walking by, and vehicles driving by.
The camera is looking up at the reporter
at about a 20° angle,
so as to include in the picture the whole
Hall of Justice building in the background.
The film clip begins with a harsh cut to the reporter,
and we see the reporter drop his hand holding the microphone
while looking at the camera,
as though something were amiss.
The reporter then brings his microphone up to speaking range,
and adjusts the wind screen.
The reporter says
"Upon sequestering the jury for the night,
Judge (name) said he had hoped today would bring
an end to the penalty phase of the trial.
It didn't.
The judge told the jury members he..."
The reporter stops, looks to his left,
and says, "take it again".
and we see the reporter drop his hand holding the microphone
while looking at the camera,
as though something were amiss.
The reporter then brings his microphone up to speaking range,
and adjusts the wind screen.
The reporter says
"Upon sequestering the jury for the night,
Judge (name) said he had hoped today would bring
an end to the penalty phase of the trial.
It didn't.
The judge told the jury members he..."
The reporter stops, looks to his left,
and says, "take it again".
The reporter starts again;
"Upon sequestering the jury for the night,
Judge (name) said he had hoped the trial,
the penalty phase of the trial,
would have ended today.
It didn't.
So the jurors went to the hotel.
The judge said he thought this latest hotel stay would
just be an overnight affair.
Most other observers however feel the jurors may be
at the hotel for some time to come,
perhaps up to a week before the penalty phase does end"
The reporter then states his name and network affiliation.
The audio is cut, and we see the reporter
say something to his cameraman while shaking his head
and amusingly throwing his hands up in the air.
"Upon sequestering the jury for the night,
Judge (name) said he had hoped the trial,
the penalty phase of the trial,
would have ended today.
It didn't.
So the jurors went to the hotel.
The judge said he thought this latest hotel stay would
just be an overnight affair.
Most other observers however feel the jurors may be
at the hotel for some time to come,
perhaps up to a week before the penalty phase does end"
The reporter then states his name and network affiliation.
The audio is cut, and we see the reporter
say something to his cameraman while shaking his head
and amusingly throwing his hands up in the air.
In our next film clip,
we see a different reporter with a street behind him,
and we see the vehicles go by.
It is a bright sunny day.
The cameraman and reporter are in a check mode.
The reporter says;
"After observing 'em at very close range
for more than 9 months now,
what do you think personally of (named defendant)"
The reporter pauses and holds his microphone out,
which appears close to us.
"The attorneys have talked about this and the
defendants themselves, but uh, I wonder what you think,
uh, motivated these people to commit the crimes that
they're convicted of committing"
The reporter pauses then says
"That isn't what I said the first time around, is it"
The reporter continues;
"What do you think motivated these people to commit these crimes?"
He pauses and holds his microphone out.
we see a different reporter with a street behind him,
and we see the vehicles go by.
It is a bright sunny day.
The cameraman and reporter are in a check mode.
The reporter says;
"After observing 'em at very close range
for more than 9 months now,
what do you think personally of (named defendant)"
The reporter pauses and holds his microphone out,
which appears close to us.
"The attorneys have talked about this and the
defendants themselves, but uh, I wonder what you think,
uh, motivated these people to commit the crimes that
they're convicted of committing"
The reporter pauses then says
"That isn't what I said the first time around, is it"
The reporter continues;
"What do you think motivated these people to commit these crimes?"
He pauses and holds his microphone out.
"You think they got a fair trial?"
Pause with microphone out.
"What was the most dramatic moment of the entire trial?"
Pause with microphone out.
"What do you think was the most dramatic moment in the trial?"
The reporter pauses, then says, "That's enough"
In our next film clip,
A different reporter is filmed practicing his questioning.
The reporter says;
"Mr. (named attorney)"
The reporter stops speaking, wets his lips, and starts again;
"Mr. (named attorney), would this amount to
dropping the charges against
(named defendant) and Atkins
and anybody else involved in the trial?"
The reporter pauses and holds his microphone out.
"Are there others who would be on trial who would
escape prosecution if this was dropped?"
The reporter pauses and holds his microphone out.
"With what success do you think you'll meet..."
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Pause with microphone out.
"What was the most dramatic moment of the entire trial?"
Pause with microphone out.
"What do you think was the most dramatic moment in the trial?"
The reporter pauses, then says, "That's enough"
In our next film clip,
A different reporter is filmed practicing his questioning.
The reporter says;
"Mr. (named attorney)"
The reporter stops speaking, wets his lips, and starts again;
"Mr. (named attorney), would this amount to
dropping the charges against
(named defendant) and Atkins
and anybody else involved in the trial?"
The reporter pauses and holds his microphone out.
"Are there others who would be on trial who would
escape prosecution if this was dropped?"
The reporter pauses and holds his microphone out.
"With what success do you think you'll meet..."
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