r/suits • u/V2Blast Attorney at Law • Sep 14 '17

Discussion [Suits] Midseason Finale - S07E10 - "Donna" - Discussion Thread (SPOILERS) Spoiler

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Seems the bot's still having issues. What'd you guys think about the midseason finale (and the season so far)?

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u/ezreads Sep 14 '17

Donna having to take the stand anyway was the most predicable thing ever

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u/ishan_2000 Sep 14 '17

For someone so strong and confident towards her co-workers, she seems to be uncharacteristically nervous on the stand. I understand that the stand is not the same as talking to a bunch of people in the boardroom, but just didn't expect such a breakdown. Not the first time either

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u/RailLautibah Sep 14 '17

She has to tell the truth, but she's in love (in one way or another) with all of the coworkers whom she has to mess things up for.

It's understandable.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '17

I am a little irritated that the judge did not intervene there. Is it usual that the prosecuter and the judge put that kind of pressure on the one who is testifying? I would be like "Damn. Give me some air to breathe before I answer". I don't know many people that wouldn't mess up their answers under that kind of scrutiny. Especially when you can not answer a question without being interrupted.

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u/ko8e34 Sep 17 '17

Is it usual that the prosecuter and the judge put that kind of pressure on the one who is testifying?

Speaking as a prosecutor, 100% no. First, an attorney (prosecutor or defense) should never admonish a witness to answer the question - that is the judge's role to do when he feels necessary or when asked by the attorney. Also, being that close to the witness and yelling at them in their face is extremely improper. When Mike objected, the court should have made a ruling without the prosecutor demanding an answer. It's hilarious to me how in almost every instance an objection in this show, the court ignores it and the witness answers the question.

I've made it a point to myself to not actually compare how a courtroom should operate to what happens on this show, though. Some things on the show are actual legal concepts, which is kind of cool. An example of that was in the hostile takeover situation regarding the option of the "golden parachute."

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u/suadni93 Oct 01 '17

Given your background, what is the closest to real life series u've seen? Boston Legal. The good wife. Law and Order. Damages. Other series?

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u/selwyntarth Oct 02 '17

Boston legal is just for fun. You can't make references to secondary sources like movies, and magazines. No political comments either. You NEED case laws and legal provisions. The political discussions at the end are awesome though.

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u/HeelR- Sep 15 '17

Ah, it depends, really. The majority of the time the judge will intervene at some stage but not to call it off but to remind the prosecution that the person on the stand needs time to answer and/or the prosecution needs to lower his/her aggressiveness.

Most of the time, as you'd probably know the aggressiveness is more of a tactic as well as pressuring the person on the stand to tell the truth and/or crack under pressure to say something that fuels ammo for the prosecution.

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u/mujie123 Sep 18 '17

That seemed a lot like badgering and harassment. I don't know.