So, I finally got to see some trial action. Murder 1 case. You would think it would be very sexy, and while I'm sure there were some good parts, I only got to watch the Defense case-in-chief. And it was lame and boring. Only one witness- a DNA expert. It was all very technical and dry, with no "a-ha!" moments. And I am a criminal law junkie who has worked with the Innocence Project and find the downfalls of forensic science to be fascinating, so I can only imagine how bored the jury must have been.
Then I started thinking more about forensics. Since shows like CSI have become popular, I have heard that enrollment in forensic science programs at colleges and universities have grown exponentially. They want to do sexy science like on TV. I wonder if they feel jilted when they realize that the day-to-day of almost any field (even one that involves Murder 1 and blood splatters) is boring and way less fascinating than the tidbits we see of CSI or Law and Order. Or maybe forensics really is brilliantly interesting all the time and this expert witness was just a boring person.
One thing I know for sure is that crime-related TV shows are never boring. Maybe a Law and Order or CSI video game is in the works?
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hey there
murder 1 is never boring at least if you are the perp or the victim.
and if the perp it may get boring when you get a life sentence .
and it may get boring for the victim if there is no reincarnation or something more than a box in the earth.
the shows you cite are good but they are ENTERTAINMENT
Did you go to an open school? get a grip. Life and trial practice have their ups and downs.
But mostly their motions. (no pun intended)
The pressure of representing a murderer is excitement of its own kind. Think of that.
Have a good evening.
Off to watch CSI
Open Law School. Is there such a thing? Are they accepting applications for transfer students? Do they also have bar privilege?
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