The stage is set for closing arguments in the Darrell Brooks trial to happen starting Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Waukesha County court. Brooks is accused in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack in November 2021.
Jurors could potentially begin jury deliberations by the end of the day. But first, they must get through five to six hours of jury instructions read to them by Judge Jennifer Dorow – and then closing arguments from the prosecution andBefore the jury could be brought into the courtroom, Brooks argued with Judge Dorow about matters such as subject matter jurisdiction and other evidence. The judge said she was not going to have this discussion or debate.
When court returned, Brooks was indeed in the adjacent courtroom – and the judge described for the record as to why he was there. The jury was present for this. However, during this process, Brooks could be seen waving his arms in the adjacent. He told bailiffs that he indeed want to be present for the reading of the jury instructions – and once again, the judge put the court in a brief recess to make this possible.
Moments later, with the jury at the courtroom door, the judge ordered a fourth break – because Brooks began speaking out of turn once again.Judge Dorow has set aside one hour for each side to deliver closing arguments. Whatever time the prosecution team does not use in its initial closing argument, they will be allowed to use in a rebuttal . On Monday, a defiant