@dailymail: A defense lawyer broke down while questioning the mother of two children killed by his client after she crashed her car into a birthday party while drunk. Bill Colovos, the attorney for accused Marshella Chidester, 67, broke down in tears as he prepared to cross-examine Mariah Dodds over a horror incident in April 2023 that killed her two children and left her severely injured. Dodds' two children Zayn Phillips, 4, and his sister, Alanah Phillips, 8, were tragically killed when a car driven by Chidester smashed into a birthday party for Dodds' godson at the Swan Boat Club in Berlin Township, Michigan. After the stricken mother brought the courtroom to tears with her testimony over the impact of that day, Colovos grew emotional when it was his turn to take the podium. Colovos' own son died in September, according to the Detroit Free Press, and he told Dodds his prayers were with her as he declined to ask her any questions. Read the full story on DailyMail.com. Link in bio. #news #crime #attorney #court
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Wednesday 05 March 2025 19:00:33 GMT
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ciera :
Yeah it’s sweet and all but if this was my attorney I’d be having a mental breakdown in the back knowing I’m going to prison 💀
2025-03-06 00:53:06
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Bryant_Reno :
Wow a lawyer with empathy
2025-03-05 19:06:04
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mommy2pandas :
I’m sorry but this is ineffective assistance of counsel period. He should have asked judge for recess to collect himself
2025-03-06 03:41:18
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User567 :
unprofessional behavior
2025-03-05 19:15:11
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rem :
anyone saying this is unprofessional has never been through loss and it shows.
2025-03-05 20:42:09
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CactusHole :
Not in the best interests of his client not to question her unfortunately.
2025-03-05 19:05:39
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JanetSnakehole :
honestly, he needs to recuse himself because this is not an adequate defense for his client.
2025-03-06 01:13:21
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Slovenec9991 :
it is hard to be a lawyer
2025-03-05 19:03:57
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Mia :
Yall she’s the victim, her kids were killed by his client
2025-03-06 03:13:32
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Question ? :
"did he just say he lost his son in September I have the deepest sympathy. your a lot stronger than me" I'm crying, that poor man
2025-03-05 23:31:32
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ViciousRose🌹 :
He also lost his son so I think he finally got to vent to someone who understood the feeling of losing children.
2025-03-05 21:58:40
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mochiballs67 :
Well he just made it easier for his client to get a new trial on appeal.
2025-03-05 21:00:59
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Kar :
He shouldn’t have taken this case, this is clearly gonna weigh so heavy on him for so long
2025-03-06 00:21:05
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homeofdoody :
Why am I so early, this is wrong.
2025-03-05 19:07:41
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El grande :
I might be a defense lawyer but i am human... Wow🥺
2025-03-05 19:08:51
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Stephanie :
Fully agree w having empathy, but this could easily be a reason her case could be retried due to ineffective counsel. Victim’s family having to relive a trial would be worse
2025-03-06 01:03:14
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Nsereko’s rescue dogs :
me and my 25 rescue dogs at my shelter haven’t eaten anything for 2 days 😭I feel like am a cursed person 😭💔, can I talk to someone please 🙏
2025-03-05 19:12:38
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rad.dad27 :
yall are insane in these comments.. it was in his clients best interest to not drink and drive and when you end up k*lling someone.. pretty unavoidable when it comes to conviction. Attorney’s goal—
2025-03-06 00:27:20
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Mamacita 🇲🇽 :
That’s an automatic granted appeal, unfortunately. Ineffective assistance of council
2025-03-06 02:27:51
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Canadian prime minister :
how to get an appeal 101. but sad they both lost their kids.
2025-03-05 20:05:56
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Alex :
naww this my lawyer dawg 😭😭
2025-03-05 19:03:22
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Whatever’s Clever :
Defendant can probably use this for appeal.
2025-03-05 19:31:50
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mb :
what's a defense lawyer?
2025-03-05 19:03:21
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Therese Alexandra :
this is heart braking,sending prayers. Im suprised the judge didnt adjurn.I would think they could ask for a mistrail
2025-03-05 20:47:13
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Mg83 ✓⃝ :
We are just human
2025-03-05 19:05:52
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