Weird. I don't believe he even had an obligation to read any of it.
Unless someone is demonstrating their voice for identification, I cannot see why someone can be compelled to just "read stuff".
An example... a presumed murderer is on the stand. You hand them paper. It says "I murdered someone".
Are they expected to read it?!
And further, as a juror, why would it enrage you to not see him comply? You say on a jury, you'd want to attack the defendant, but at that point you should not believe he is guilty, or innocent!
So, would you be upset if an innocent person, refused to read statements maligning himself?
Unless someone is demonstrating their voice for identification, I cannot see why someone can be compelled to just "read stuff".
An example... a presumed murderer is on the stand. You hand them paper. It says "I murdered someone".
Are they expected to read it?!
And further, as a juror, why would it enrage you to not see him comply? You say on a jury, you'd want to attack the defendant, but at that point you should not believe he is guilty, or innocent!
So, would you be upset if an innocent person, refused to read statements maligning himself?