Darrell Brooks trial Day 8: Witnesses from Christmas parade attack testify

The trial of Darrell Brooks, the Waukesha Christmas parade suspect, continued on Day 8 with more testimony from witnesses who were at the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
On Day 8, the court was moving along at possibly its quickest pace yet. The state called five witnesses in the morning, and Brooks had nearly finished his cross of the fifth before severe weather interrupted the trial.
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[@trishannbell5508]

The most heartless, disrespectful, evil person. Unbelievable how someone can have absolutely zero concern for any of the victims. The deaths, even of a young child can't move any emotion. Humans that are this self absorbed and have so little empathy should me separated from society. We are a civil species..and this person has no civility at all.

[@user-pe6ri8ho2t]

WORD. 💯

[@ArterialJames1990]

Crazy thing is HE DID IT AND HE KNOWS IT! Why go thru a trial? Why rep yourself? He’s such a monster

[@Minders609]

I think he’s always gotten out of trouble with manipulation, so he thought it would work this time. I’m happy the Jury got it right!

[@Nick-ei8lt]

As long as you go to trial and not take a deal you can appeal it and if overturned you can sue the state.

[@Lboogie703]

​@@Nick-ei8ltThey offered this DB a plea deal??

[@BobbieHein]

😮

[@glocktaviousbrown5420]

@@Nick-ei8ltthey never made him aware of a deal … the deal that was also turned over to the PD was 6 consecutive life sentences so he never really had a deal…. He was arrogant enough to think he could rep himself and foolish enough to think that he could use being sovereign .. I honestly don’t think he was smart enough to understand anything about an appeal process… I’ve watched this over and over again and Darrell Brooks doesn’t understand law in the least … his only tactic was trying to discredit the witnesses and to get the jury to feel sorry for him …. No strategy what so ever ..

[@BillyAlabama]

Darrell torturing the parents of children who were run over is evil personified.

[@christinahogue4259]

Hearing Kelsey’s Dad testify to the injuries she received is gut wrenching. Then to see that animal talk about his rights that were being trampled over… 🤬

[@elizabethlacky6068]

Ikr...I was so infuriated that I got a headache.

[@johnealdawkins940]

I love how he pretends to get emotional and everyone in the courtroom is looking he’s full of it not one tear coming from his face. He is the definition of a sociopath

[@user-uu2fl3nt5p]

Judge did everything she could to not have a mistrial. BRAVO

[@juliebrownlie5330]

He treats all the victims like crap. He's so damn rude and disrespectful. 1000+ years in prison makes me sooo happy.

[@stormyskiesahead5332]

His fake emotion just pisses me off. I wish Adam could have taken him out of that court room and showed him how to behave. He's the biggest piece of trash alive.He belongs under "GROUNDS"

[@monaspencer9335]

Yes😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@betsybeauchamp9640]

GROUNDS is a new drinking game

[@nanettemurray1000]

@@betsybeauchamp9640 We would all be drunk, black out drunk. He’s pure evil.

[@PeterFruits-hm8rc]

He has no heart

[@garykarr1421]

Brooks is doing an awesome job with his questioning. He should be commended for helping out the procecutor proving their case.

[@debbieizhere]

Right? How dare anyone say he’s not a great lawyer!! He landed himself in prison for 1,000 years! He’s the very best at landing ppl in prison for life! 😂😂

[@deborahverdin2270]

True All the prosecution has to do is sit quietly. Brooks will take it from there

[@user-pe6ri8ho2t]

💯 💯 💯

[@jovanalmen8660]

He's a fascinating study. Unfortunately for the rest of us, there are tons of sociopaths out there. But this guy is the cherry on top. His childlike stubbornness, tenacity, selfishness, and his twisted sense of fairness is really something to watch. Most sociopaths are more intelligent and mature than this guy. He gets absolutely fixated on one tree, and misses the entire forest. He focuses on one battle...never seeming to realize that he's already lost the war. For instance, he focused on winning small legal technicalities, never seeming to realize when he gave his closing argument, that he had just spent the last 3 weeks alienating and infuriating the jurors, the judge, the victims, and the American public. He so doesn't understand genuine empathy, that he only periodically made some sort of effort to fake it. Sometimes when he was watching the actual footage of what he had done, his eyes reminded me of the someone who is pulling the legs off a spider.

[@lighthouse5891]

You are so correct! He has no empathy for anyone except himself. He still doesn't understand what he did and how wrong it was. He definitely had an anti-social disorder. His mom didn't raise him correctly..

[@melissafluck8318]

what’s crazy is his mom said he would act like that during trial, so apparently it’s who he’s been his whole life, a pos

[@jovanalmen8660]

@@melissafluck8318 AND, she said it like a warning...like...don't make him angry...let him have his way...handle him with kid gloves.

[@jinaringhofer5379]

She is just as screwed up as he is. It’s her fault that many of his behaviors were not corrected when he was younger. He uses her and she allows it. even going as far as bailing him out of jail knowing full well he’s guilty.

[@annettewhite722]

OMG! You just summed up ALL of my thoughts in a simple paragraph. Bless you! He’s a very unusual person. I wonder if his type of sociopathic personality is due to his environment. Not sure, but I would love to do a study on this character.

[@magicdesigns1]

How that father of the 3 year old was able to keep his composure was amazing.

[@yesnickcarter]

Darrell says “hold on, let me ask the question that you just answered 5 times, and pretend it’s not the sixth time”.

[@tomchrobak4776]

Some of his accusers are dead. Imagine a court system where if your accusers are dead you cannot be tried. What an insane defense.

[@user-po9pf4ql5o]

In Darrell's weird mind , the dead cannot be accusers, so therefore, what a way to get away with murder.

[@emilywickler8871]

Let us not forget that the alleged defendant did not consent to being called Darrell Brooks. Along with that, he was acting as a 3rd party intervener on behalf of his client. He didn't argue any charges in the charging instruments .

[@Materialgirl_3]

Imagine how the victims and family of people who were murdered by him felt hearing him say things like “ That’s cause there’s no plaintiff. Where’s the injured party? That’s cause there is none “. Also you got to remember he thought that would be a good idea in front of the jury 😂😂😂😂

[@garyhanlon6055]

Not attempting to upstage any victim, in 1995 my 19 year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Sarah Louise had her life taken by an inconsiderate person. The worst day of my life was viewing my Daughter's body before the funeral service and kissing her cold forehead. A part of Me died that day. To the many family members and friends of the Lost and injured, of Waukesha , in our Father's house there are many rooms let not your hearts be troubled. This Circle of ours shall not be broken. Hugs and prayers from a 77 year old Vietnam Veteran from Whitehall Pa.

[@lighthouse5891]

I am so sorry for your loss. A truly horrible experience and I am so sorry for you and your family! It is a very selfish person to drive drunk, and there are no excuses for this behavior. None.

[@Kvalley1121]

So sorry for your loss. Want you to know I said a prayer ❤

[@judybachmeyer8275]

I am so sorry that this horrible experience impacted your life. I have a son that was shot by a person described as a mr. Brooks. He lived but has been in horrible pain for. Twenty five years and no one can do anything about it. My son ,like your daughter did nothing wrong and was a boy on a bike. They didn’t know him. Life for my son has been terrible and I can’t fix it, I feel many of these parents are going to experience the same and their children will live with pain that mr. Brooks wanted to impose on these victims since he says violence needs to be imposed on white people.

[@monaspencer9335]

garyhanlon So sorry for your loss. Yes in our father’s house are many rooms. ❤that.

[@tammyflonta1238]

So sorry for your loss 😢

[@stevejones8486]

I would hate to be locked up with this dude. Having to hear him bitch about how his constitutional rights were violated would become super annoying real fast.

[@user-vl2ne4df2d]

Don’t think he will be allowed to share with anyone

[@dannishoemake731]

What does he expect, his victims come back from the dead to testify against him, so he can face his accuser. This guy.. SMH!

[@abigailroque1860]

That’s exactly what I thought

[@jonnyjetstreamer997]

Yes, and that’s another question I wish the judge would have asked him point blank: “who do you think is going to represent the people you killed?”

[@whoneedstoknow]

Ur exactly right

[@whoneedstoknow]

Well said

[@tcurry1531]

Mr. Brooks is such a little man he can't stand to not have his way. Being a bully is the only power he thinks that he has in this trial, wrong, he has absolutely no power.

[@farzeldorf]

That would be fair to say

[@zfatbcvxbthsbcv]

He can only bully women with his tiny size

[@Justynbrodsky123]

Baby Brooks built his box fort cause the court is his kiddy play time. Get him some toys, baby blocks and a juice bottle before he throws a fit again, you can drop him off at daycare at 3pm. He also demands to have every episode of Dora The Explorer and Muppet Babies ready to go while he rebuilds his box fort.

[@georgiabadon2577]

Oh you forgot make sure you put a pacifier in his mouth so nobody won't have to hear him cry

[@LKH23]

I usually refer to such as "Little Man Syndrome". 😂😂

[@lazyriver53]

The dad who is the combat vet was having a hard time. This event probably brought up memories of his combat experience. How awful!

[@jojokeaton3808]

THIS IS ONE WASTE OF A “MAN”….. HE HIT A THREE YEAR OLD AND HE WANTS TO TRY TO INTIMIDATE THE FATHER….. WHY WAS THIS ALLOWED 🤷🏾‍♀️ GO TO JAIL ALREADY SIR😒

[@jen-a-purr]

They allowed a lot in the trial that should’ve been not allowed that being one of them

[@There348]

@@jen-a-purr oh I 100% agree with u!! The reason certain things were allowed is so he doesn’t have a case to win an appeal. Which, in turn, is actually a good thing for this family!

[@SylviaWebberley-moonstars]

I agree just the way he treated the famies of the ones he hurt the way he tries and turns the table after hearing he just hit a 3 yr old a d her spleen was hurt because of him the scars that little girl will have for the rest of her life but yet all he was concerned about was if the record heard...nothing but a pile of sh**head hopefully he will be in general population so he gets whats coming to him

[@monicamurphy-uu3ek]

Something is Wrong with his hands...they bend like rubber..very creepy and sooo Not normal!! Ugh!!

[@stormyskiesahead5332]

​@@monicamurphy-uu3ekgo check out the Grinch's hands. Very similar

[@stevejones8486]

"The jury is the judge of the facts only and the court is the judge of the law, now keep going Mr. Brooks". 👏 🔥

[@jennief7114]

That was a great answer! I thought she did an amazing job. I know people thought she put up with too much, and at times I did too. But I know what I would have wanted to do would have gotten the case thrown out! 🤣 She made sure he will have NOTHING for an appeal.

[@betohatch8203]

It is a great soundbite, but ultimately false. The jury is the will of the People, and are empowered to interpret the law, the facts, and can ultimately even nullify the law if they believe the law or it's application to be unjust.

[@Inbetweenthelinesnow]

@@betohatch8203Damn. Brooksie needed you on that jury. Everyone glad you weren’t! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@monaspencer9335]

LOVED JUDGE DOROWS COMMENT “WE ARE NOW OFF THE RECORD. HE’S EXPECTED IN MILWAUKEE AND I WILL NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF THAT”. Yes take the trash out.

[@toniselhaver6251]

​@betohatch8203 so what you mean is judge Dorrow is not telling the basic court laws? Mmmmkay

[@herfromafrica2711]

even if this dude didn't kill anyone , i'd still hate him

[@Kozykingjames225]

It's so funny that you say that I was just thinking the same thing the other day He's just an undesirable person. He brings nothing to the table in life.

[@christianbarry1999]

Pathetic individual his time shall come oh yes the Grim reaper awaits his presence , solitary will not spare him Karma is a wonderful leveller 😮

[@kristineelizabeth1277]

I think someone should set him up with Jodi Arias! They'd cancel each other out 😂😂😂

[@jennetteseymour4985]

@@Kozykingjames225he brings misery and racism

[@shakergroovethang989]

He is a unlikable character.

[@juliebrownlie5330]

Nobody could make a claim against him because he didn't have car insurance and he doesn't have a pot to piss in so he needs shutting down on these questions.

[@caricaturecontest7899]

Would it be fair to say that Darrell Brooks is a predator who manipulates and hurts anyone in his path that bothers him

[@pamowen3452]

Very fair!😂

[@TheJessicastro]

He acts like the quicker he says “grounds!” actually matters, what a waste of life

[@panna32331]

He thinks he the maaan representing himself, while the world laughs at him and sees him for who he is.

[@lazyriver53]

Poor Mr. Nap, he has to be questioned by the man who hit his 3 year old daughter. The witness in black was a rock star. She answered in as few words as possible, smart move. She was the only witness who stared right at him and showed no fear.

[@rubymarshall3843]

Yes, I like her one word answers.

[@tdjordan1079]

Ugh every time he says no disrespect boils my blood. He absolutely means disrespect. He knows what he’s doing. I can’t stand him!!!

[@wintermistique3399]

Same!!

[@m1ssjuju]

Ikr!!!!!! Everytime he says "Your honor but with all due respect......" he doesn't have any respect whatsoever!!! When he adds at the end "the jury deserves to know this......" is super cringe and annoying to me 'cos it's as though he's undermining them or treating them like they've been hidden crucial details that can somehow help his case lmao Also it's just dawned on me that he's asking questions that he himself wants to know personally lol Like how much the first witness got paid for the footage and which channels purchased them, esp asking if TMZ were among the list bahahaha I'm not in the US but I know of TMZ from celeb type news eg. Kanye West or Britney Spears being seen eating out somewhere lol

[@justinTime077]

He thinks arguing with the judge is equivalent to having a competent attorney argue his case with the defense *before* the judge

[@DontGetItTwisted101]

He is grotesque . That's the only description for him and his attitude .

[@monaspencer9335]

@@justinTime077. Yes too bad he didn’t realize until it was too late that Judge Dorow would be the one handing out his time to be served. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@valerieg369]

Kudos to the victims that had to suffer by being questioned by this sadistic maniac. May they find peace in knowing that their testimony put this sicko behind bars forever.

[@yatesmsw]

this poor dad at the end....he did not need to be so polite to the thing that was asking him questions

[@janicedevereux2839]

Every time he says “I have a right to face my accuser” it infuriates me. The families of the deceased are sitting right in that courtroom… The grace that they have shown throughout the trial is something I could not do. I would have to yell at him “you killed my mother how can she face you?”. It is cruel each and every time he says that…

[@realmom9288]

He's talking loud (even if he's doing it softly) saying nothing)

[@realmom9288]

I sure wish the officer would /could drag his happy ass out of court

[@realmom9288]

I've read comments several times and it just hit me what POS means. What a good way of saying it as to not get censored

[@sallymj8957]

Attn: Darrell Brooks: The sixth amendment does NOT say you have the right to “face your accuser.“ It says you have the right to “confront witnesses against you.“ Which is exactly what is happening. When you quote the Constitution, Mr. Brooks, you should actually READ the Constitution.

[@LKH23]

Everything Darh-rell 🙄 says and does is on purpose to hurt, insult, be disrespectful, annoying , disruptive, disrespectful, blah blah . Watch closely, like Darh-rell's eye rolling, head shaking his head was for the camera. He looks right at it for attention.

[@NurseKathyAndTheLaw]

Such a liar manipulator. He pretended to need a moment after the devastating testimony against him from the man who saw him murder Jane . We saw how long that lasted. Rest In Peace dear Jane. 🙏🏼💔

[@kathleenwindsor5679]

So true! He is the monster that he whines about being called. May he rot in prison forever!

[@SaltyCwgrl]

Great point! I wanted to throw up when he was trying to look so empathetic and distressed by his victims testimony. And the 3 heavy dramatized sighs, as if he was just so deeply touched. Give me a break.

[@claudiavalentijn1457]

@@SaltyCwgrl him actually thinking that he comes across as sincere has my brain in perpetual error mode

[@bestmusiccompany]

@kathleen Windsor He will! And after he dies (or gets killed in prison) they have a very special place in hell for him.

[@bestmusiccompany]

And a large reception committee will meet him at the gates.

[@HB-ey2dk]

Man just ONE time when he asked "can I have the grounds for the *substained* ?" I wish that Judge Dorrow would say "if you stopped interrupting yelling GROUNDS then you'd hear the grounds." Ugh

[@donnabartle1463]

Nine days in and he still doesn’t understand who the plaintiff is. Is it fair to say he’s spending the rest of his life in prison?

[@itisbab]

Hopefully he will get Jeffrey Dahmered pretty quickly in prison.

[@TC-zu2yn]

@@itisbab something more painful and longer lasting would be nice

[@colleengaskill2792]

That will give him plenty of time to find out who the plaintiff is.

[@Local_yokels_monsters_myths]

I got it…….tie him to a post in middle of unused road and tell him that someone is gonna mow you down soon. Tell him that everyday!!

[@SaltyCwgrl]

I bet it doesn't take long before his fellow inmates teach him how to shut up..

[@jessicagoodson7452]

He's listening to descriptions of those horrific injuries and yet he complained and whined about a paper cut on his finger and pulled those shenanigans about his shoulder. Such a disgusting person

[@towsonmoma875]

Wasn't that amazing, they should have brought in the Trauma Team for his pathetic injuries. He could care less about the REAL injuries of his Victims. What a Pathetic excuse of DNA.(I doubt if he's really listening, he's busy writing or doodling something. He definitely isn't giving his full attention and he doesn't care).

[@monaspencer9335]

Too bad the LE couldn’t let the people get to him at the hospital when he taken there for his “SHOULDER INJURY “.

[@trumpgirl1018]

When old DB was speaking and he told Ms. Opper that he didn’t think she was that bright, I so so so so so wish she would have come right back at him and said, “I was and am bright enough to make sure you never will get to see the light of day again, or taste freedom outside of a small smelly prison cell !! And I am bright and smart enough to make sure you were found GUILTY on all the charges. Bam!!!

[@Josh-rn1em]

Objection. Argumentative 😅

[@brandigreen8059]

😂😅

[@kathrynalley4462]

This guy is like a broken record. Says the same thing over & over!

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

He’s really concerned about his family members about the Tornado, yet he murdered 6 people in cold blood. GTFO

[@lisettegarvin5030]

He didn't care about anyone but himself.

[@Plootyhooter]

He has the right to question witnesses not the accuser.

[@emilywickler8871]

Darrell had been in trouble before plenty of times. He knew how everything works in the court system...absolutely knew what he was attempting to do.

[@corky3550]

Most of us would feel too guilty and ashamed to talk to these poor victims

[@Bree0074]

EXACTLY!!! Exactly !!

[@lariosi]

What a clown, so cringe. He has no remorse, shame, or empathy for anything or anyone. It is disgusting that this baby killer is allowed to do all that chaos and then acts like the victim, and it almost seems like he gets joy out of questioning his victims.

[@tcurry1531]

🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 He is a monster.

[@user-friendly-clouds]

I agree. People like him think it's all about him. Did you see how he acted like a baby for a small cut? It's like, bitch you ran over and killed people but you want someone to feel sorry for your little cut? I cannot WAIT for his conviction.

[@kyfarm]

ALMOST seems like? Just look at his demeaner, he IS getting joy out of this whole situation. The more he can rub the witnesses faces in the brutality of what he did to their children and their friends the more he seems to like it.

[@MOVIESandREALlifeWithRYAN]

@@kyfarm THERE YOU HAVE It! Nailed It!

[@margaretbrady5646]

I keep hoping a lightening bolt will come thru the ceiling and FRY HIM! ⚡🔥⚡

[@juliebrownlie5330]

One minute he's a representative then the next minute he's the defendant. Someone needs to call him out each and every time. How dare does the judicial system allow this. It's ridiculous.

[@shannonodom8977]

It really just amazes me how disrespectful he is... My heart goes out to all this victims and their families. May the 6 people that passed away rest in peace.

[@RustyLightningPhoto]

Absolutely, I think it’s even more than disrespectful. Only he matters, he has spent almost all of his forty years demanding respect from everyone he comes into contact with and it’s clearly infuriating him that he is not being respected and is not in control. He is a very typical sovereign citizen, they are all narcissistic, they believe that no rules or laws apply too them but in the same breath demand protection by those very same laws, truly despicable people.

[@sharontuch3405]

Agreed These people in this town are all so very nice and he talks to them like they are trash! Especially the Females. He thinks he is smarter than everyone, surprise Brooks you are NOT

[@lauraforster9623]

@@RustyLightningPhoto❤ I

[@jinaringhofer5379]

@@sharontuch3405Not only smarter but superior.

[@mandylynnhoff]

They held themselves so well 🥺 it's heartbreaking to watch him question them! I do not think I'd be able to contain myself. They all did wonderful and made sure he will rot!!

[@lovelylyrics1687]

The people of Wakesha are such a wonderful group of people I noticed most of them were worried about others well being most of them trying to stand aside even though they were injured and making sure that those in life threatening condition could get the help they needed first 🥇💕

[@debragodwin7408]

If this monster hit someone I loved I would have such a hard time letting him ask questions… I am so afraid I’d lose my temper.

[@theresedegesero8844]

I know, right!

[@Lyddiebits]

Which she has to be SO careful that she doesn't.

[@fododude]

I keep expecting someone to rush across the courtroom and strangle him.

[@cwatson42785]

@@Sandra-hy7pg Hey Brooks! You should be using all your free time preparing for the case. Guess you got your tablet in your cell? Grounds? Grounds?....Grounds.....

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@@Sandra-hy7pg HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@M00NCHILD57]

He wants to disagree with the Court’s ruling regarding State of Wisconsin is not a person, yet he denies to be called by “Derrell”, “he” or “Brooks”. Lol

[@MetaMortis21]

He just wants to be in charge…hopefully people see now that the death penalty is needed!

[@jillianmicheleg.4084]

Shame on this monster. You can’t be “awarded” to face your accuser because you KILLED THEM! he thinks he’s so smart and in reality he made himself look sooooo freakin dumb.

[@sherriblocher4016]

“Relevancy” isn’t even a word, neither is “substained”

[@michellesayers5346]

They are actually both words

[@TJ-cr8id]

They are definitely used incorrectly here.

[@nixtwigg463]

@@michellesayers5346substain is not a word.

[@michellesayers5346]

@@nixtwigg463 go look

[@emilywickler8871]

​@@nixtwigg463correct, substain is not a word of the English language. Neither were many of the words Darrell Brooks used during trial.

[@BillyAlabama]

Darrell has the most evil looking eyes I’ve ever seen.

[@lesapurkey5966]

The way he talks about his client in like a 4 yo playing make believe. I don't understand why EVERYONE doesn't call him on it. He tried to make a mockery out of the deaths, destruction and injury HE caused. Disgusting!!;😢

[@Linda-rx9bd]

That would fair to say lesa lol

[@geniemememe5936]

I get so caught up in my dislike of DB, that I almost didn't register how incredible these parents are. They are just amazing people.

[@SteveMHN]

They have far more self control than I would have.

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

@@SteveMHN 100%.

[@bernvigz9138]

I'm not a violent man...but he really does tests my limits.

[@carisburney3246]

Same here

[@girlygirlgonebad]

my heart breaks for Erika, I think he ruined her life, I said that because I don't wont what I am going to say be took the wrong way, but No adult woman would have him, that is why he went after young girls! when the "good husband" was testifying and when Susan asked if he drove in the parade because he is a good husband, it made me sick seeing DB roll his eyes, that is one thing he has never had a clue about being a good man to anyone!! he is sickening, I agree with you it's hard to see pass the anger, but there are amazing people in and at that the parade and also that live there!

[@ajordan1976]

The way he's staring down the witness @54:00 is disturbing. He should be removed for intimidation. He's got a little man Hitler complex. Big time! Love the irony that he's got a woman judge who's in control. I'm sure it's the first time in his life where he can't intimidate a woman. I'm here for it!

[@DS-hq3wf]

Look at the paws on this guy

[@user-po9pf4ql5o]

Compared to Darrell's soft, effeminate hands.@@DS-hq3wf

[@towsonmoma875]

I can't imagine the horror that these Victims went through. I don't think that the ones that were injured will ever recover fully and those Relatives of the ones that died will carry that burden for the rest of their lives.

[@Artie32048]

I can imagine all the injured, families of deceased and witnesses to the tragedy will need years of therapy for PTSD! It has taken 50 years of therapy for a tragedy I suffered.

[@heyitsjustme.680]

I have never wanted to beat someone so badly.

[@ReenieG1UK]

Everytime he says he doesn’t know anyone by his name he shows what a liar he is…

[@bryanwiegert502]

It’s the law you absolutely don’t understand

[@808defense3]

After the Defendant is convicted, he will appeal. When he appeals his conviction, the high court will look at the judge's treatment of the Defendant. The only conclusion the high court can come to is that the judge was brilliant and handling the case masterfully (see fododude). The judge is carefully protecting the Defendant's rights, knowing that by doing so all avenues toward a successful appeal will be shut down, and the convictions will be affirmed.

[@annacarter6559]

We are all very grateful to her

[@alphasports3743]

I know he really don't care but this will ruin what other chances another Brooks might have defending themselves.

[@annacarter6559]

She is truly professional and her handling this case is superbly brilliant

[@mitchg64]

@Party With the stars wrong

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@Party With the stars How did she violate this buffoons rights??!! She gave him even more leeway than he deserved

[@ericwood9513]

All he literally does is try and pick apart the witness statements with no point to his questions

[@kathleenwindsor5679]

Exactly. There are many videos of him committing this heinous crime! He disgusts me!

[@tblythe82]

Thank you! This drives me insane...never has any point to the absurd amount of questions he asks!

[@NosyHausfrau]

Would you say he looked like an idiot? Is that fair to say? :)

[@kandengalamulume6223]

@@NosyHausfrau objection, speculative..

[@farzeldorf]

@@kandengalamulume6223 GROUNDS?! GROUNDS!?

[@AshleyMarieMommy]

*What a pos‼️* He doesn’t know what it’s like to have 3 children in his custody. *He don’t take care of his!!* Of course she dropped the other 2 off. The mother is already a victim, then he criticizes her choices?! She now would have her undivided attention on her son at the hospital!! *WHYYYYYYYYYY 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴!!! 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘯𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸!*

[@lorigreen4134]

Because the judge allows him to harass the witnesses. It makes me so angry. I blame the judge.

[@SylviaWebberley-moonstars]

Alot of questions should not have been allowed

[@Mostlyharmless1985]

He's got a right to do it. It's not helping his case, she has to allow this to happen and be impartial. Don't blame her, thank her. He is trying to make every effort to cause a mistrial and she's a step ahead of him every time. His appeal will be ignored upon review of the trial as every second of his behavior in court is scrutanized.@@lorigreen4134

[@jenniferjuniper97]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: A man who represents himself, has a fool for a client.

[@zombiegoddess1524]

Thank you for telling us who said it

[@shakergroovethang989]

And his client has a fool for a lawyer. Or a 3rd party intervener,"as he say".

[@sunshine1649]

That judge is absolutely brilliant and careful.. I wouldn't be able to keep my calm

[@carolcalf2032]

Me neither

[@quickchris10]

Well her patience is wasting us money.

[@queensize7867]

He is trying everything possible. This is sad as hell. Buddy mowed down ppl and could care less about his actions. His mother should be disgusted

[@Akanna1988]

His mother needs to be charged with a accomplished.. All she can sit there and say is how much he didn't mean to do what he was doing and and misunderstanding it was her that bailed her out of jail the day that he did that and her vehicle that she let him use. You should watch the interview of the news channel does with her after the verdict is given. It's just unbelievable I can see why he is the way he is with how she basically seems like let me get away with everything as a child I'm a teenager

[@pologarcia9880]

@@Akanna1988 a mother's love knows no bounds...

[@doemiller]

She created this monster

[@valp9972]

His mother should be sued because he had a suspended license and she allowed him to drive her car.

[@whoneedstoknow]

His mother enabled him at times she put up the 1.000 dollars to get him out of jail just before this happened his mother and grandmother are delusional

[@violetbaloyi955]

I keep watching this trial over and over again. I really can't understand how he just feels nothing. We talk about evil but this is just unbelievable. No heart at all😢💔

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

If you think this is bad watch his appearance in court on Thursday. He was laughing and joking with the new judge 🥺 Just weird

[@SteveMHN]

He's always got off lightly with his past crimes, including driving his mothers vehicle at people he's mad with. His Momma has always paid his bail and continued to allow him to use her vehicle, even though he has no license or insurance, so he probably never learned that there should be consequences for his disgusting behaviour. And now he has 1000 years to think about the lessons he should have learned as a kid.

[@nettejohnson7492]

If you didn't 'know' evil before, I hope you do now!

[@tressabailey827]

​@@SteveMHNhis mother was the one feeding him the crap about the recall and class action lawsuit Shame on her 😡 for trying to get him off

[@rosearellanes5648]

Derrel Brooks, is a narcissist. He is not capeable of feeling anything accept when it comes to himself or his family

[@sallyo59]

They should change the definition of idiot. It should simply read Darrell Brooks.

[@mikala6798]

This so-called sovereign fool is not at all remorseful or sorry for what he did, I sincerely hope the people of Waukesha county will not allow this to keep them from enjoying any further Christmas parades or their lives, the enemy comes to kill steal and destroy, but our Lord came to give us life, my prayer goes out to Waukesha and all of the beautiful people there 🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@kyfarm]

I agree. He takes delight in forcing the parents to describe their children's frail bodies thrown everywhere. Forcing them to go over and over the same answers time and again. He liked looking at all the carnage his rampage caused. He has really been getting off on that the last few days.

[@HonestlyNow4Real]

We have a memorial planned on November 21, a Monday. And we have this year's Christmas parade planned for December 4, a Sunday, in the same time slot as last year. Anyone from anywhere is welcome to attend - I expect to see a HUGE crowd. Many who were there last year are going to be unable to attend, because the emotional injuries are that deep and last that long. But if the rest of us - fellow residents like me and well-wishers from all over the planet - will come out in solidarity against the type of terrorism, the people will be gladdened and the Sovereign Lord of All will be blessed! Never forget: the end of evil begins with Christmas!!!

[@zombiegoddess1524]

AMEN!

[@GAMMAKMM]

@@HonestlyNow4Real AMEN! If I lived close enough - I would love to physically be there; I will, however, be there in spirit. Prayers and love to all those in their journey of beginning the healing process.❤🙏🏻

[@darrendallas8387]

You see how hard that is for the witnesses getting asked questions from a guy that hurt your kids respect that they held it together

[@SB-jt1ur]

Dude, you and your third party representative can get on the stand and face your accusers.

[@fododude]

This judge is brilliant and is handling this case masterfully. She is treating him in a way that will win the state its case easily and without error. The people who continually say that she is coddling or incompetent are laughably incorrect. She is actually getting through this trial faster and more efficiently than is possible.

[@Miss.Parker]

I agree. Based on everything I've seen he has argued and objected to everything. So he's going to appeal and she's making sure he can't win a single appeal. He sure as hell can't say he's been treated unfairly as the judge has been more than fair, and at tmes way too lenient. He's getting away with more than an actual lawyer would.

[@fododude]

@@Miss.Parker Yes! We should admire her for her patience during this process. None of us would tolerate him but she's actually "deescalating" his attacks.

[@MsChristinaLS]

I agree she’s patient and doing great considering this idiot’s antics, however she keeps saying “please rephrase” when asking the irrelevant “state of Wisconsin questions”which allows him to ask more stupid questions. Just say sustained and move on.

[@nancyalexander780]

@@Miss.Parker 100% agree with everything you said. l believe the Judge is showing great restraint in not saying what l believe she would really like to say to him!

[@jerilyncibulka6162]

I would have already lost my patience with This man.

[@deepend78]

At time 213 DB brought up "as a living human being" in regards to his sovereign spew. It's so disgusting to hear from a ignorant murderer who plowed through innocent people.

[@mitchg64]

When he says he deserves to face his accuser. I would yell at him he can't because they are DEAD!

[@ArterialJames1990]

Not only that!! Also the fact he says it so loud and proud! He also keep speaking on his “CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS” and that’s confusing giving the fact. He claims to be sovereign 😮 what a sad case

[@ViolaLenoraAvelon]

If he really believed the court held no power over him, he would've acted in a totally different way. When he faced the judge, the normal thing to do is, pleading, crying, begging and yelling about how he had been kidnapped by the police, was illegally being held in jail against his will, talking about how he was innocent, and saying he'd been framed. But none of that happened. He was a gaslighting narcissist from the pre-trial hearing, until the very last day of his trial.

[@carolcrouch4688]

This monster will never hurt any one ever again we can thank god for that

[@DM-dd2id]

Mr. Brooks, you have a snow ball's chance in hell of winning this case...man up, and take responsibility for your actions !!!!

[@joegeorge3889]

This is his last hoora

[@bbeeez]

Impossible. He’s a textbook narcissist.

[@theresedegesero8844]

God I love her.. firm, patient and in control, She's going to be so relieved when this is all over ..imagine every night when she goes home after all of this ordeal she must be exhausted ...my hats off to this Judge of honor and duty💜

[@cwatson42785]

Well said! I completely agree!

[@msre2u]

Yes indeed

[@jodycoletta5012]

Me too.. she is amazingly patient.. probably a strategy to let his craziness and disrespect be recorded.. because it’s too hard to believe how ridiculous and/or crazy he is.I don’t think I could be this patient plus I have never seen a defendant (who is speaking in the third person as if he’s not the defendant)..😳 which is kind of nuts) ever speak to a judge the way he is (and you have to see all of the video clips here)to see his full ACT and not be put taken out of the court and brought back to his cell.

[@paige6028]

Patience of a Saint no doubt! THANK GOODNESS THIS MONSTER WILL NEVER FEEL FREEDOM AGAIN! I PRAY THAT "PRISON JUSTICE" IS SERVED & SERVED SWIFT & HARSH FOR THIS POS.

[@johnnyblack3676]

So many times i wanted her to completely demolish him I have no idea why she let him get away with so much bullshit and nonsense.

[@nancyecuer402]

All the defendant is worried about is finding a way to beat these charges. His distress at times of videos or during autopsy reports is because he has to face the facts, and is going to jail for several lives. Not because he has heart felt feelings for those he hurt and killed

[@henrysmith180]

Bingo!

[@kristineelizabeth1277]

I have to say, that I have finally found a defendant I hate more than Jodi Arias... And that's saying a LOT 🤬🪦💩🖕

[@LillysConner]

@@kristineelizabeth1277 me and you both, DB is the epitome of evil as attorney Opper stated in her sentencing remarks.

[@thebigwhitehorse6228]

....he's not trying to find a way to beat the charges...he's doing something else....

[@spiritwalker9903]

@@kristineelizabeth1277 have you seen Joanna Madonna? Tammy moorer? I'd place them three and four.

[@suzannenichols6900]

The re-victimizing of these amazing people has been an unbelievable travesty in and if itself. I cannot even imagine the horror these people went through AND have worked continuously together to overcome. If there is any appeal it should be brief and then this waste of humanity should be put in a prison for life and never heard from again.

[@berthaz2583]

Brooks is so disrespectful to the judge, witnesses, prosecutors, the jury, the families and the deceased and injured persons. He is so ignorant ! He doesn’t know what questions to ask, he makes fun of everybody.

[@colleengaskill2792]

Fortunately that disrespect worked against him. If there had been any chance of the jury showing any leniency, that killed it.

[@nettejohnson7492]

Brooks is ignorant, arrogant and violent towards women and children.

[@juniordixie9489]

She mailed his ass in sentencing. And ordered for him to pay restitution even if he gets a book or movie deal. And 25% of his pay in prison is deducted. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@georgeaugustin7461]

"Grounds." He doesn't even know what that means.

[@Abruzzo333]

The biggest take away from this trial for me was his complete and total lack of accountability and remorse shown by him, which is obvious by his demeanor throughout the case.

[@sharonknevett9699]

Not one single question that this cruel excuse of a human being asks , is relevant

[@mattlewis6837]

Watching the Bailiff sitting behind DB and you just know he is imaging teaching forward and just choking the hell out of DB

[@lucaswitdatrueff3468]

DB. Funny initials

[@mitchg64]

My thoughts exactly. The bullet ended up in DB. Don't know how.

[@Ktown413]

GROUNDS GROUNDS BROOKS: OBJECTION Hearsay! JUDGE: OVERRULED! JUDGE: MISTER BROOKS DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT HEARSAY MEANS? Brooks has got to be the dumbest man on the planet 😂😂😂😂

[@user-friendly-clouds]

YESSSS!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bethmackins2433]

Or even know what grounds mean? He constantly says grounds even after the grounds have been stated and ‘sustained’ by the judge

[@bbeeez]

Ant Brain… wait, no that is highly insulting…to the ant!

[@theresaharwell783]

Grounds Grounds 🤣🤣🤣

[@NosyHausfrau]

1:11:43 is one of my favorite moments in the trial. The witness looks right at Mr. Brooks (objection to that name noted) who for the billionth time leads with "Would it be fair to say...". He asks him "Would it be fair to say you were just paying attention to the lights?" and the witness just says "No." His looks is priceless. You can almost hear, "No...dumbass." He lets the stupidity hang in the air without giving dumbass Darrell anything to work with. applause

[@laurenl.6291]

His behaviour throughout the trial has been unbelievably callous. If there was any doubt that this man cares about no one but himself, he removed every shred of that doubt during the proceedings. His reaction at 51:57 is just disgusting--the face of someone who thinks he's being treated SOOOO unfairly. Pure evil.

[@bbeeez]

His face pisses me off like nothing else! He’s HIDEOUS.

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

@@bbeeez Hes a coward who hides behind that mask. I have never come across someone who is just pure evil and I hope I never do again. 😡😡

[@towsonmoma875]

Especially his mannerisms when these witnesses are testifying. Down right inhuman.

[@dtlopez100]

He makes me sooooo sick to my stomach! He is the epitome of evil!

[@monaspencer9335]

😈😈😈😈👺👺👺👺

[@ebizzychris1780]

Lack of understanding the law. You chose to represent yourself.

[@SgtFuckOff]

He knows that. He also knows the Judge is legally not allowed to explain the law to him as that can lead to bias. She does not have to explain anything and is to treat him like a lawyer. He can ask for the rights of a defendant and a lawyer at the same time. He purposely lies and says he doesn’t understand to try to stall and delay to get a mistrial.

[@america6014]

He is despicable

[@diannefurey7990]

He's disgusting when this repulsive man thinks he's flirting with this judge. He's almost playing coy with her. Darrell Brooks you are not cute, you are nauseating. There are times when this judge gives this man too much leeway. His repeated questions about skin tone and head hair versus facial hair. This judge allowed this demon to torment the gentleman who's 3 year old daughter was brutally struck by him. Overall she handled him well, but there were times he got way too much help from her.

[@lisettegarvin5030]

I agree

[@justinTime077]

Well she has to allow him his rights in court like anyone else otherwise he can appeal. She did the right thing in being careful to let him play court jester.

[@doralindazezza3516]

Judge Jennifer Dorow my hat goes off to you. I think your the best Judge i have seen. You have patience of a Saint . Your fair and a very nice person . Congratulations on a case well done 👏🏆❤

[@Bree0074]

Did you see her interview she did after the trial!? She says , more than once… that she doesn’t have a lot of patience like everyone thinks.. lol: so, in other words, she’s also very humble 😅

[@TooMuchCandii]

Oh wow……..give me a minute (pretends to cry & says pull it together) REALLY??? The way he watched the clip was as if he was a kid watching their favorite show. If he was truly upset it would have shown in his voice but nope. Then goes on to so bone chillingly cross examine the poor man without showing any emotion or remorse. Just a vile animal

[@jonnyjetstreamer997]

I don’t know why the judge just doesn’t tell him that his accusers are the three prosecutors sitting next to him who represent the state of Wisconsin?

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

She sort of did. She said so wasn't going to make the state take the stand

[@bbeeez]

It’s interesting to note that he greets his ex and asks how she’s doing during his cross examination of her but for all the other witnesses, the parents of children and the people hurt by him directly he just launches into his BS ATTACKS.

[@paige6028]

YESSSSS! I noticed that also. He also gets enraged when the female officers testify & badgers them more. IF EVER THERE'S BEEN A MONSTER IN MY LIFETIME IT IS THIS IGNORANT POS!

[@sharonknevett9699]

This alone proves to me that he is guilty because IF it was an accident, you would be absolutely filled with guilt, remorse and wouldn't be able to apologise enough.

[@mertr8509]

He also took off his mask for her and watch how he tried to act like he had a new career as a high priced attorney lmao.

[@bbeeez]

@@sharonknevett9699 good point however in the case of folks with high levels of narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder, even if it was accidental, they are practically incapable of remorse or accountability so his behavior would be the same unfortunately. It’s extremely frustrating. 😤

[@jen-a-purr]

He adores & is obsessed with Erika. He wants to control her still.

[@f.t652]

Being questioned by this little man I would have definitely lose my temper for sure and also say I don’t want to be here and be questioned by a person who hurt my child and how you have the audacity to even not man up to your actions as you should

[@mikemontemurro8088]

DB, doesn't understand anything and yet he knows better than everyone else at the same time.

[@lesmerz3178]

At the conclusion of this trial the jury will be out for an hour. Five minutes to find him guilty and another 55 minutes to do the paperwork!

[@cathynuytten798]

You were right. Quickest deliberations in history!

[@sandrablosser9888]

Nailed it!

[@Bree0074]

Whew ~ I mean you had ‘first hand knowledge’ of this …. It’s fair to say !! 😂😂 spot on !!

[@Nihilistictendencies1]

He acts like he's crying before he questions the witnesses and no other time. He's really trying to play the jury.

[@suevans6436]

“my client” gets me every time.

[@mathews296]

The judge should ask (what's your client's name)

[@There348]

Lol right! Pure narcissistic behavior smh

[@BeaIEngio]

Followed by statements about his own rights because he's forgotten to speak in the third person 😂🤦‍♀️

[@ohthosemorons1356]

How utterly stupid and insulting to the intelligence of the jury for him to repeatedly ask the question about the State of Wisconsin being the Plaintiff and not appearing in the trial. "The jury has a right to know"?? They do know very clearly that he is a complete moron.

[@hunterbiden9206]

Let him face the corpses.... up close and personal... Stack them up in his cell. Let him face his accusers

[@TJ-cr8id]

Yes!

[@rrtcad]

His laughing attempts at being charming are so inappropriate ...cringy too

[@Bree0074]

ABSOOOLUTELY!!

[@willdenham]

It's disgusting the way he attempts to discredit the victims who are called as witneses by the prosecution and his own damn witneses. Especially when he implies a financial incentive on the part of the father of a child Durll injured.

[@trumpgirl1018]

I. Love how none none none none of the people say good morning to DB after he tells them good morning, I just love it…

[@amandaskinner6125]

Watching this the day after the verdict. He did a great job for the prosecution. Voyeurism springs to mind at the attention he paid to the videos and the pain he was putting these witnesses through.

[@bridgetteague5874]

You're so right,,,,he couldn't take his eyes off the screen,,he's an absolute bloody animal.

[@Local_yokels_monsters_myths]

@@bridgetteague5874And what do we do with Animals that harm and kill innocent people????☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@bridgetteague5874]

@@Local_yokels_monsters_myths put,em down !!!!!!!

[@tower222]

Definitely a lot of people diagnose him with something, voyeurism?, that's pretty good, makes sense.

[@thetruckdrivinggamer2098]

@@Local_yokels_monsters_myths put him in a room with all the male family members of those he murdered and harmed.