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To leave the agency was because i would not immediately fire kim potter. there's certain things within the department that you get known for. are you handling your calls, are you professional when you talk with people, are you doing good police reports. she was known for doing all those things. >> reporter: and testifying that he saw nothing wrong with potter's actions during her encounter with wright. >> is it your opinion that not only could a taser be used in this chaotic situation, but also a gun, is that right? >> that is correct. >> are you doing any favors for her by saying this? >> i a...

Are you handling your calls, are you professional when you talk with people, are you doing good police reports. she was known for doing all those things. >> reporter: and testifying that he saw nothing wrong with potter's actions during heron counter with wright. >> is it your opinion that not only could a taser be used in this chaotic situation, but also a gun, is that right? >> that is correct. >> are you doing any favors for her by saying this? >> i am not. >> reporter: potter's defense attorney who throughout the trial has repeatedly interrupted prosecutors to argue his points admonished y...

Defense for doing speaking objections. she doesn't remember judge. you are basically coaching your witness. none of that is evidence. the only thing that is evidence is what i permit through testimony and documentation. none of this back and forth between the attorneys. none of the objections or the rulings i make on objections are evidence. focus on the testimony and the documentation. i applaud the judge is taking the time to do it. as a defense attorney i have seen judges do this time and time again. it's a good way to do it. >> john: mercedes, thanks for joining us this afternoon. the jury...

Night and throughout today. look at some of these exchanges, a few examples of the tight ship that she runs. >> please don't go off focus here. >> no, no, no -- >> don't no, no, me, either. let's top this right now. i have told counsel before, first of all, nobody talks over the other, the court reporter can only take one person down at a time. i will have not have any speaking objections in the courtroom. >> i would like to making a speaking objection. >> you can't make an objection to your own question. >> turn down the volume. is there another phone we can call into that is a land line with...

Nonsense and won't put up with any hijinks. take a look at some of these examples of the tight ship she runs. >> please don't go off focus here. >> no, no -- >> let's stop this right now. i have told counsel before, first of all, no one talks over the other. the court reporter can only take one person down at a time. i have not have any speaking objections in the courtroom. >> i would like to make a speaking objection. >> you can't make an objection to your own question. turn down the volume. is there another phone they with can call into that we will not have the pop ups. hang up the phone. c...