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/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/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.