[From various local broadcast news reports]
The prosecution in the breast feeding while driving case has rested and Catherine Donkers, acting as her own attorney, is currently presenting her defense.
The first witness called by Donkers was the State of Ohio which produced furrowed brows on everyone in the courtroom. The judge then listened to Donkers as she explained that all court documents were identified as The State of Ohio vs. Catherine Donkers and, as such, she had a right to confront her accuser.
Subsequently, she introduced the Bible into evidence.
It should be noted that yesterday the judge tossed out a motion by Donkers husband, Brad Barnhill, demanding that he be charged in the case instead of his wife since he is responsible for all her actions.
The media has been regularly referring to the proceedings as "a comedy." Stay tuned.
(BFD* = Breast Feeding Driver)
[Update at 6pm EDT from local TV.]
Brad Lee Barnhill is seen testifying that his wife was driving at 65mph, breast feeding her infant, and talking to him on a cell phone simultaneously. Earlier, Catherine Donkers was on the stand and stated at no time did she think she was endangering her child. My observation at this point is that they seem somewhat more subdued today than they were yesterday. Maybe the seriousness of the situation is starting to sink in.
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