KHOU 11 News Courtroom Blog http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:12:53 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Osteen Trial: The Verdict This was an example of swift justice.

The jury started deliberating at about 11:30 a.m.
Court seated at 3:15 p.m.

Judge Patricia Hancock:
"I do not want any vocal outbursts. If you do, you will be removed from the court.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-verdict.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-verdict.html Joel Osteen trial Victoria Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:12:53 -0600 Hardin: Ms. Brown 'flips out' Rusty Hardin, Victoria Osteen's attorney

"This is who she ought to sue, the FAA. What's the significance of the FBI calling? The FBI looked at it and dropped it. If you are seeking vindication and not trying to hit the lottery... and what you really want is for her to be held accountable you ask for criminal charges. The point is if your motives are clear.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens-3.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens-3.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:39:02 -0600 Witnesses side with Osteen Rusty Hardin, Victoria Osteen's attorney:

"Let's take how the plaintiff started and how they stopped. Who was their first witness, their first independent witness and their last independent witness?

Mr. McGregor: It's fair to say that you did not see Victoria Osteen hit Ms. Brown. Isn't it true that Victoria Osteen never hit Ms. Brown?

Answer: Yes

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens-2.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens-2.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:24:07 -0600 Hardin: 'She never threatened her' Rusty Hardin, Victoria Osteen's attorney:

"If you put a no on this question, we end this blast. If you conclude that there is no assault, if you click no, you click the buzzer and we are out of here. And you take as long as you think that is appropriate. If the 10 of you think the answer should be no and there is no reason to consider any of the other questions, go away. How are you going to decide that?

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens-1.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens-1.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:19:09 -0600 'Why are we here?' Rusty Hardin, Victoria Osteen's attorney:

"Some of you asked during jury selection, 'why are we hear?' and I can't give you a good answer. But I can tell you because of some type of self vindication. We are not here because we should be. I'm not going to call this frivolous and many have been called that.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteens.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:07:11 -0600 Brown's attorney quotes scripture Reginald McKamie, Sharon Brown's attorney:

"You look at passenger Steele. He did not even know that Victoria went up there. How credible was that. The other passenger, she said she didn't hear anything. How many people came here and said they heard Victoria Osteen and Sharon Brown. How credible is that?

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-browns-clo-1.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-browns-clo-1.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:02:41 -0600 'We are not seeking sympathy' Reginald McKamie, Sharon Brown's attorney:

"We are not seeking sympathy. And we don't want you to give her sympathy because she was crying. Sharon Brown has not shed a tear even though they have put her life out here in this courtroom.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-brown-clos-1.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-brown-clos-1.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:44:41 -0600 'Who is the real underdog here? Reginald McKamie, Sharon Brown's attorney:

"Maria Johnson saw it. There are three true witnesses to this. Maria Johnson, Sharon Brown and Victoria Osteen. Everybody when you look at their testimony didn't see anything. But there is circumstantial evidence. The pilot knew.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-brown-clos.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-brown-clos.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:38:51 -0600 Closing arguments Reginald McKamie delivers Sharon Brown's closing arguments.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-browns-clo.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-sharon-browns-clo.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:06 -0600 What jurors must decide After four days of testimony, the civil assault case against one of Houston's most famous preachers is rapidly coming to an end.

Continental flight attendant, Sharon Brown, claims Victoria Osteen hit and elbowed her on a scheduled 2005 flight from Houston to Vail, Colorado.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-closing-arguments.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-closing-arguments.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:56:39 -0600 The Victoria Osteen Trial osteen.jpgTestimony began last Thursday in the trial of Victoria Osteen where a flight attendant is suing Joel and Victoria for a small fortune claiming assault. Day three of testimony begins on Tuesday.

Slideshow: Osteen trial

Video Opening arguments | Plaintiff's lawyer says Victoria Osteen's testimony doesn't add up | Joel and Victoria Osteen deny allegations

Court documents: Sharon Brown's witness list | Victoria Osteen's witness list | Original court petition | Osteen asset protection motion

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/the-victoria-osteen-trial.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/the-victoria-osteen-trial.html Joel Osteen Victoria Osteen trial Continental Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:39:49 -0600 Witness says she saw Victoria Osteen point her finger Barbara Shedden was on the December 19, 2005 flight.
.... She was called to the stand by Reginald McKamie.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-witness-says-she.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-witness-says-she.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:08:48 -0600 Cross by Hardin over? Rusty Hardin just finished cross examination...
Reginald McKamie, Sharon Brown's attorney is questioning his witness again.

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-cross-by-hardin-o.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-cross-by-hardin-o.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:58:54 -0600 "Ms. Brown... How much money do you want?" Rusty Hardin: "Is this like 'the child that kills his parents and then complains of being an orphan'?"

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-ms-brown-how-much.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-ms-brown-how-much.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:49:53 -0600 "Victoria Osteen gave you Hemorrhoids?" Rusty Hardin played Sharon Brown's 2007 video deposition and he asked, "Victoria Osteen gave you Hemorrhoids?"

Sharon Brown answered, "Yes."

]]> http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteen-g.html http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_courtroom/2008/08/osteen-trial-victoria-osteen-g.html Joel Osteen Victoria trial Continental Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:38:15 -0600