LIVE: Eye Drops Murder Trial | WI v. Jessy Kurczewski DAY 1
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- DAY 1 - WI v. Jessy Kurczewski | Opening Statements - A Wisconsin woman is facing life in prison if convicted of killing a friend in her care by poisoning her with eye drops. Jessy Kurczewski, 39, is charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of felony theft in the 2018 death of Lynn Hernan. Opening statements begin in the Waukesha County court of Judge Jennifer Dorow.
Prosecutors say Kurczewski killed Hernan, whom she was caring for, and staged the scene to look like a suicide by drug overdose.
Hernan reportedly died after drinking a water bottle mixed with 6 bottles of Visine. Kurczewski told police Hernan was suicidal and “had been trying to kill herself by drinking Visine in vodka,” according to a criminal complaint.
Investigators say, in total, Kurczewski stole $290,210.06 from Hernan before and after her death.
TRIAL NOTES
00:00:00 Introduction
00:51:02 Jury Instructions
01:13:29 State Opening Statements
01:50:22 Court Break
01:51:09 Defense Opening Statements
02:20:15 Court Break
02:44:35 State Witness 1: Deputy Christopher Rozenberger, Waukesha Sheriff’s Department
03:11:03 State Witness 2: Kelsey Michalsan, Waukesha Sheriff’s Department
03:31:46 State Witness 3: Tabitha Kukes, Deputy Medical Examiner
05:00:19 Arguments Outside of Jury Presence
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@@LexiesLaw1
It's good to see Judge Dorow didn't lose her sanity after the Darrell Brooks trial. Good to see you, Judge Dorow!
Ooo ya after that case every one from now on will be a cake walk for her!
Right?!??!😂
I lost my sanity just watching it.
@@carlaroy1763 me too. So much so that I couldn't watch the trial after the first 5 days, lol
He still wonders if that trial was a judicial decision...
The prosecution: we will prove this woman commited murder.
The defense: here is a picture of a hug.
😂😂😂
😂😂 😂
😅
LOL sounds like every defense team's strategy
Also, did you know you can smoke "blunt after blunt all day long" and it will never kill you? Because that's totally relevant to a death by eye drops 😂
“Objection, hearsay” - the ghost of Darrell Brooks in the courtroom 😂
If you listen closely, you can occasionally hear someone bitching about subject matter jurisdiction. lol
@@bigruss2069 Is that a tacit agreement?
Is that lawful law...... groundz
"You haven't even said what court of law this is, is this maritime law?"
@@schmimzy yes because there are water bottles on tables lololol
❤ I adore Judge Dorow! She's the only Judge I've ever seen, who addresses the Jury while standing up, showing respect for the Jurors. She's just a wonderful Judge all together & I am so glad we get to be a part of her courtroom because a lot of people missed her!❤
Best comment EVERRRR!
Thanks for making this comment because now I can just hit the 👍🏾 button! 😂😂
Is she the same Judge that oversaw that ‘nut bar who ran down a parade crowd !?
@@MitziHartyes it is.
❤ I totally agree. She's a class act and I wish many judges would learn a thing or two by watching her. She handled Darrell Brookes case brilliantly.
She should teach some judges how to handle a case she is top notched
It's really nice to watch judge Dorow in full bloom, with decorum and civility reigning once again...
It’s weird seeing Judge Dorow not dealing with “objection” after every single thing said or asked 😂
Or subject matter of jurisdiction 🤣 .
@@nicholecolvin9905 Groun’s!?
@@Stray..hearsay
@@amandasummers7881 I don’t identify by that name.
Substained 😂
Time Stamps - Editing While Watching
43:10 - Prosecution Opening Statement
1:20:36 - Defense Opening Statements (this is actually wild lol)
2:12:06 - Back on Record.
2:13:32 - Prosecution calls first witness - Deputy Rozenberger.
2:28:41 - Cross Examination of Deputy Rozenberger.
2:37:52 - Redirect of Deputy Rozenberger.
2:39:36 - Prosecutions calls Kelsey Michalsen (Officer who took witness statement from defendant).
2:51:18 - Cross examination of Kelsey Michalsen.
2:58:13 - Redirect of Kelsey Michalsen.
3:00:59 - Prosecution calls Tabitha Kukes (Deputy Medical Examiner). This witness appears very credible and knowledgeable.
3:33:38 - Cross Examination of Tabitha Kukes. Defense Atty is super rude.
4:34:23 - Judge takes up matters with the parties. Prosecutors object to defense showing exhibits to the jury prior to being accepted by the court and also objects to the defense using the prosecution’s exhibits and marking them as their own. Prosecution also objects to having the victim’s medical records live-streamed.
thank you!
Thank you! I agree the defense attorney was rude. I don’t understand why she’s got such an attitude with a non-hostile/professional witness. It seems that would rub the jury in the wrong way.
@@regular204 right?!
Thank you!!
You’re my new best friend
One of the best judges I've ever seen. Judge Dorrow is a class act. She is intelligent, respectable and shows grace in the most horrific of these cases presented in her court room. I was truly impressed on how she made sure the victims of Darrel Brooks received justice, while allowing him to have his so called defense. She made certain there was no room for error or a mistrial.
I'm very certain that she will also display the same amount of respect and decorum as this case is presented.
OH GOD NOOOOO...NOT DARREL LOCO BROOKS! 🤣🤣🤣
What a lovely piece of writing. ❤🎉😮
The defence isn’t doing a very good job ? They haven’t once mentioned subject matter jurisdiction, or said “I object to being called that name” and they forgot to ask the witness if the state of Wisconsin is a living breathing entity and haven’t yelled Grounds !!! even once when there’s and objection
Have they even talked about a statement of particulars? They’re really slipping!
😂🤭👍
I still mess with my girlfriend and say “grounds” whenever the opportunity strikes.
@@Room-uc5se “Babe can you please do the dishes ?”
“I do not identify by that name nor do I consent to being called that name. I’m here on special appearance as a third party intervener on behalf of my client”
Hahahahahahahahahahahah right? This woman is a Saint to get through that trial!
The defense lawyers smacky mouth sound is killing me
I just found this. Great to see Judge Dorow in a normal trial. GROUNDZ
Substain
Objection
Tackit
@@RP_76😂 this still gets me
@@Peaceful-Sheeplmfao that one made me LOL for real!
Oh, Judge Dorow! This woman has the patience of a saint. Watching the D Brooks trial wore on my patience. I had not heard of this case until I found this video on YT. It's not sounding good for the defendant so far. I know, it's early but it's hard to imagine a credible defense but, time will tell.
agreed.... the judge was amazing during the Darrel Brooks fiasco.... glad to see her in this new case.
@@beckymaus8980 Actually, I was not interested in this case per se. It is just that I would like to see Jennifer Dorow in a normal setting with non-demented yelling people within the context of a normal trial.
I thought the judge looked familiar.
@@LisaSimpsonRuleslol same!! I wanted to see her in her normal element, and not dealing with nutcases like D. Brooks!!
Me as well! I'm glad to see Dorow with a normal trial. @@amandasummers7881
She’s back! Snd just as fabulous as ever. She is a sterling example of our justice system; fair, respectful to all and impartial. If I was ever a defendant, I would pray to get a judge of her caliber.
If she wasn't a Republican, she'd be perfect.
You can tell juror #28 was trying to get out of being on the jury. LOL “I would hope so” was not too convincing. She should have released him.
Totally! 😂
I was thinking the same, but then also thought that if I seriously did not want to be on the jury, I simply would've just said "No, I don't think so." 🤷🏼♀️
Jessy is forcing herself to cry at the opening. If you loved Lyn you wouldn’t STEAL from her, lie and deceive her. Then kill her. I believe Jessy killed her.
But how about the glares she was giving the jury when her OWN lawyer was trying to paint her as a good person railroaded?
Omg this is the type of sociopath that can’t even fake what’s inside her.
Exactly what I was thinking… she can’t fool us. Jodi Arias cried at her trial too and look how that worked for her.
@@melyblazegardens1883- Right?! She was giving me serious Jodi Aria vibes.
It’s my favorite judge in the world! I’ll have to watch this trial now. Judge Dorow is the sweetest
She’s attractive but respectfully “downplays it” in a sense with the neutral lipstick. That is a mindful professional. 👍
The defense attorney 🤦🏻♀️
YES! It’s like she’s constantly trying to be as obnoxious and objectionable as possible. At least her personality matches her clients face 😂
This defense attorney is getting on my last nerve. He has no defense and his victim blaming does not work for me. She is soooooo guilty.
He is so annoying! And a lot of his statements are questionable if not true at all.
Happy to see this judge again!
Wow 😅everyone’s here 4 the judge
Defense: I got it!! Our strategy will be to mispronounce the decedents name during opening and argue with the ME over the pronunciation of _rigor_ !!
Jessy didn't stand a chance 🤣
So good to see the honorable Judge Dorow 😊
⭐ WONDERFUL JOB EDITING VIDEO ⭐
I really like & appreciate how well this was edited & time stamped!! Each witness is labeled & easily located ,while trying scroll forward.
Thank you very much😊❤
Yes! Thank you. Definitely worth the sub price when they are edited like this.
@@KevlarSammy I haven’t paid to watch but I can see the editing- what’s the difference if you pay?
@@Pain_A 1.99
Agree, so much more convenient
Highest respect for this judge ❤
The stenographer’s face during the defense attorney’s opening statement 😭😭😂😂💀💀
I love it. The 🤨 says so much
I wish they would have her sit somewhere else. She’s a distraction.
I have so much respect for this judge. I am happy to be viewing another one of her trials ❤
The most patient and kind judge I have ever watched in court.
Judge Werner from the Latecia Stauch trial. Both are 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
I love her voice and tune!
I feel like it's gonna take the jury longer to fill out the guilty forms than it will for them to vote to convict. Seems pretty open and shut.
yes, that huge amount of money she took doesnt look good
The fact, that she took advantage of this poor woman's , weaknesses and used her, speaks volumes, I can't make a decision though, until I get all the evidence, even though she might be a crooked , slimy person, it doesn't mean she is a killer." So sad :( this poor woman was so lonely and I feel so sad, that she felt like she had to pay , not to be alone 😢.
If you Google it, there have been several deaths from visine poisoning. All were considered homicides.
Right. I have no idea why he said that
@@ellebrown7821His mother doesn't call him son because he's bright 🤷
@@cherie623 that's a good one I haven't heard before LOL
When the defense attorney jumps right into playing the "blame the victim" game you know they don't have a leg to stand on. This is going to be another train wreck case for this judge.
I just hope that it moves forward swiftly as it has done so far.
There is always victim blaming of some sort whether it be “I feared for my life bc of what he/she did. The only time there isn’t is if there is someone else to blame and in this case Lynn is a possible culprit
This beautiful lady who was taken away way to soon from a girl she considered as a daughter and to put her as a beneficiary and to be killed, wow. I have no family, was raised in foster care few years, and to have someone take me into there hearts and to help me out, there would be in no way I would do any harm, I would love them unconditional and much respect especially since I have no family. Just can't believe the gull of others who are so fortunate
He doesn’t know why anyone does drugs? He’s either living under a rock, did not go to college or is playing dumb/lying.
“I would hope so”
Sounds to me like a juror that doesn’t want to be on the jury.
It’s simple. You can’t use anything other than evidence. Period.
I was thinking that to.
That’s what I thought
The defense attorney is horrible.
So what if she loved her like a daughter, it makes the crime even worse!!!
So what if she didn't look like she use to?
How does that prove the killer is innocent???
Omg he's bad.
Jessie was found guilty, because she is.
The man &:woman Attorney are dreadful. Their days are over IMO.
And I'm an oldie too.😂.
Just looking and listening to either of them is so irritating.....
Don’t forget that folks on wills never want you to speed up the process!!!
My favorite judge!!... the only one who was able to handle Brooks
Imo very good opening from the Prosecution. I rarely heard of a woman so greedy, she tried everything including murder with no shame. She shows no regrets and on the contrary she looks so arrogant and detached, she is the female version of Timothy Ferriter
What killed me was in the states opening, when he said that apparently the defendant claimed to her boyfriend that she was in the hospital due to tetrahydralazine poisoning!! This was BEFORE the M.E. Even knew the cause of death, nor did the detectives know anything about at the time the defendant said she was poisoned by it!! Why in the WORLD would you ever even say the name tetrahydralazine when you just killed someone with that !!!! That’s when I really knew we’re dealing with an absolute and complete dum dum.
@@amandasummers7881good point, but I thought part of the defense's argument is that the victim requested having the substance (not even going to try to spell it) administered to her by Jessy OR she took it herself. Still, pretty interesting approach 🤡
Listening to that defense attorney trying to pronounce cyclobenzaprine was so painful.
Let's go Judge Dorrow!
The prosecutor is so calm and methodical. Very good at his job
Holy smokes! Guilty or not, with those defense attorneys she has 0 chances ! This was the best part of the entire video, to see them scramble around for SOMETHING, and the lady has zero clues on how to use a computer . One job I could NEVER do , to defend people that are 99% guilty , with evidence and witnesses.
Look she left everything to her in her will! Nobody has ever killed someone to gain from this! Why are all these drugs in her system? No way they were crushed up in her drink! Nothing worse than that eye drop addiction! I’m embarrassed for him.
I know the defense attorney probably doesn't have much to work with but some of his opening statements are ridiculous. He doesn't know why the deceased liked to put visine in her drinks?! He is also blatantly lying, there have been two cases where people were murdered with Visine. A nurse killed her husband and then a guy a few hours from there heard about it and tried to murder someone that way as well. So I would call him out for that if I was the prosecutor.
Lol…IKR…I actually thought this trial was a different visine murder trial when I clicked, so when he said that I was like 🫨
Easy for the defense attorney to say all this,when the mom is deceased!! Not buying a word he’s saying!!
He has no idea why people do drugs…. I don’t know why she did eye drops she just did so we don’t need to talk about that anymore.
Judge Dorow deserves a professional trial after that clown 🤡 Brooks.
Thank you for the thorough description of the video.
I love this Judge she is FANTASTIC❤️
This Defense attorney doesn’t seem like a trial lawyer especially when someone is accused of murder.
I have tons to catch up since I just recently heard about this case. And so im way behind and started watching this. But after the DB case this judge earned my upmost respect. I am not allowing myself to read through the comments so i dont get "spoilers" going forward.
I can already tell the woman defense attorney is going to be getting on my last nerve!
I hope she and the last witness don’t happen to meet in a dark alley because you could start to feel the tension rising between them….so one of them would not be walking away from that alley! My money is on the witness! 😂😂😂
I agree,… Also the male defence attorney, for the opening statement, had me cringing from the get go 😫
This defense attorney is the worst!! Opening statement I would be losing my mind!
@@malindatorres7408 It got way more pathetic when he crossed the Lead Detective for well over an hour,… all about photo evidence, that had little of no importance, and that he didn’t even take himself 😫
Oh no no no no not this useless rent a judge again SEE YEA later ....
@@CatchingRec what does that even mean?
Defense is showing theses photo of the two together and the only one with a smile on her face was Lynn, I don’t see any love from Jesse. So what if she took food stamps, Jesse had no right to kill her.
Dorow - an amazing and very competent judge (and a beautiful woman). 💐💕
She really impressed with her integrity, professionalism and angelic patience during the Brooks trial.
That male defense attorney needs to drink some water! I can’t stand the sound of his dry mouth!
I ❤ Judge Dorrow!! Class act and she is SO patient with both of these attorneys!
Oh look at the FAKE emotions. What a killer. In that graduation photo, look at Jessy’s face, she’s cringing.
The defense lawyer dry mouth is driving me nuts!!
Nobody calls it rigor with a hard I. 🤦♀️😂 This defense attorney is a dingaling.
My favorite judge hands down!!!
Never heard of this sad case RIP Angel.❤❤ Prying for the family.😢❤❤
Judge Dorow! so much respect for you. i watched the d brooks case as yo were the judge. job well done judge! your manner and professionalism is next to none!
I love this Judge, wish she can do cases here in South Africa
Does anyone know if there has been a determination of subject matter jurisdiction?
My favorite judge ❤
Mine too…. but I so wanted her to smack Brooks and tell him “because I said so!”
Oh I love this judge! She’s the judge in the parade crash case, where that non con poop, went pro sé! She’s the best yet! 👍🏼🤟🏼
I love this judge! ❤
I love this judge!!! 😃
When a defense attorney spends the first 5 minutes of their opening aggressively hammering on the presumption of innocence, you know they have nothing. Also, is it just me who found it icky when he started pretending to speak for the victim? Bleh.
yes the pretending to speak for the victim was pathetic.
Prosecutor’s opening was really good. I just wish he would stop the continuous moving. Very distracting.
Thank you for the time stamps!!! Just one correction! The State’s opening starts at about 43:00 minutes in … not 1:13:00 ….but thank you!
Welcome to 2023, defense team. Bless ‘em.
It’s all she could afford 😂
This judge is beautiful inside and out.
The Deputy Medical Examiner did a very good job of explaining things and not trying to act like she knew more than she did, like some D.M.E.'s
Im sorry if that home is clean and orderly id hate to see an unclean home. I would haunt anyone who let people in my home when it wasnt clean. This poor lady 😢
The defense attorneys look like a couple of hard up, washed out, desperate for a case attorneys.
The mouth noises from the defense attorney are absolutely atrocious
I came here to say this, then scrolled to see if anyone else found it disturbing. It took way too long, imo to find your comment!
Take a sip of water, my guy!
I really wanna hear the male defense sing 🎵 “Trust in me..!”🐍
😂😂😂😂
Aww, don't insult poor snakes like that 😂🐍❤️🤣
Welcome back Judge Dorrow 🎉
was her defense drunk in his opening?
Throw her in prison already! She’s guilty.
that blond court stenographer is weird and always has a weird look on her face talk about creepy anyone else notice that ?
Yess I wonder how she’s able to keep so composed. I’m also wondering how they handle preventing carpal tunnel 😭😭
I agree, I think she’s strange and was staring at disbelief toward the defense attorney’s point
She has what is called Bells Palsy. One side of her face has literally dropped due to muscle weakness.
😂😂😂..she looks exhausted
She had to put up witj D brooks for a month it killed her nerves
When defense attorneys start repeating the judge's instructions, thats always a bad sign.
I love this judge she is awesome
What a lovely looking lady, such a tragedy that her trust was abused. I hope her cats are being well looked after😀
you don't know that. The trial is only beginning
@@woodslisa4529the accused confessed to detectives you fool
@@woodslisa4529I’d say by her telling the detective she knew there was six bottles of eye drops in the bottle of drinking water she gave her friend to drink and that she knew it would probably kill her while she went on a spending spree then I’d say yea she abused her friends trust
@@Agathanagathawell that was quick. I guess we know how hard it is to find a juror that listens to all the facts before making a conclusion. Trial attorneys have a difficult job. 😢
@@Agathanagatha😢
the defense attorney/prosecutor whoever she is - is very unorganized and slow at questioning taking up the courts time
At this phase of the trial the first person to question the witness is one of the prosecutors and the second person is one of the defense attorneys. Completely opposite sides. The defense lawyer in the black blazer does seem a bit scattered.
I guess the defense attorney has never heard of Lana Clayton.
That’s the first thing I thought of. There was also another case in which a man poisoned his wife the same way, which was featured on 60 Minutes.
Exactly. There are cases so I don’t know why they mistate this.
48 Hours, not 60 Minutes.
Yes! Judge Dorrow👏🏻
Sue opper paralegal sitting in the gallery behind the defendant? Is she of relation to defendant? Or just watching
It’s weird seeing a defendant act normally for this judge
"Presumed Innocence" is his way of saying I have nothing.
Omg the prosecution opening is a killer!!!
Yes!
Juror number 28 should have most definitely been removed! I disagree with the judge on this one! She’s a fantastic judge but this will end up giving the defendant to get a new trial IF SHE is convicted
That’s what I was saying
You could tell he was trying to get out of being on the jury. “I would hope so” didn’t sound too convincing. She should have released him.
I hope that juror is one of the alternates.
If they got rid of him, they wouldnt have been able to start trial that day she made it clear with DB case to start and not letting anything or anybody delay her trial. The judge by now should know people can be scared or intimidated to give their honest answer to her but the meaning of, I hope so means exactly what it is, doubt cant give a yes but I will try. He most definitely needed to be taking off
The defense attorneys demeanor is so appalling. (... andi I can't stand it when people smile when they're being rude or think they are winning an argument, esp w an innocent witness who gains nothing but justice for someone else in his truth)
❤❤❤Love this Judge!!!!❤❤❤
This Judge is uhhhhhmazing!
Who says “riiiiigor mortis” with a long “i” lmao
I have heard other ME say rigor this way
I love this judge!
This judge is awesome
They never explain Lynne’s health condition that she required the services of Jessy. Am naturally curious.
The states 3rd witness covers them all and they even ask her to list them more slowly
Just started watching and wondering the same, especially as she was a relatively young woman. (Guess I'll find out 3rd witness.)
Watching defense lawyers opening statement. Don’t like him already. I am wondering if Jessie ground up those pills and put them in her water, besides the Visine.
Not too impressed with defense atty in this case.
Name 10 defense attorneys that you have been impressed with..
Exactly..
Edward bilinkas there is one.
@@Bettingtips-qf3qm You're biased against defense attorneys. You probably think prosecutors are good people..
@@supriseimblackhave you watched the OJ Simpson trial from start to finish?
You're not beating Bob Shapiro
Glad to see Judge Jennifer again..
Bless his heart... her lawyers opening... did he just go off the cuff?
I think so
What? You didn’t find the way she wrapped her arm around her in the pics from 30 years ago compelling? What’s wrong with you! Don’t you understand how the sacred circle works!!!
@@onelifedontwasteit8568 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I would be asleep so fast…I hope I never have to be on a jury. 😅
I dozed off myself 😂
I actually put this on purposely to put me to sleep 😅
Juror #28 SHOULD have been dismissed out of an abundance of caution.
She gave that “is this guy serious” smirk at 1:48 like she caught herself from laughing 😂