Kilrea testimony day 2

So far today, Edelson has continued peppering Kilrea with detailed questions about his campaigns and his statements to the media.

The Crown has objected twice. Once to ask the court to allow Kilrea to read through some of the articles Edelson was using. Hutchison argued that Kilrea couldn't be expected to remember things he said in an article published 3 years ago. The second objection was to ask Edelson to allow Kilrea to respond to the questions that he posed. Hutchison said he had been trying to not interfere, and though he realizes that the line of questioning is heated, he wants Kilrea to be able to answer the question before Edelson asks another.

Several times Edelson has told Kilrea he has gone off topic or answered a question that wasn't asked. At one point Edelson said "try not to anticipate questions I haven't asked yet."

During other testimony, Edelson has described Kilrea's use of qualified answers as "splitting a hair with an axe." Becoming agitated at one point Edleson said "you are trying to weasel your way out of an answer."

The courtroom is full again today as several people come and go, among them several students.

O'Brien is once again intently watching the proceedings from the front row.

David Gibbons is also present in the courtroom. He is O'Brien's former executive assistant. At the beginning of the day, the Crown addressed his presence. Hutchison noted to the judge that Gibbons was present and although he hadn't been subpoenaed he may at some point be called to testify. The Crown suggested the fact that he was in the courtroom during the proceedings could change the weight of any testimony Gibbons could give in the future. The judge agreed but allowed him to stay.