James Mayer

Will you tell us who you are?

Will you tell us who you are?

And just to make you a little familiar with the courtroom, we have the microphones there. You can just speak up right at the microphones. Okay? So you told us who you are. Could you tell us how old you are now?

And just to make you a little familiar with the courtroom, we have the microphones there. You can just speak up right at the microphones. Okay? So you told us who you are. Could you tell us how old you are now?

Can you give him a demonstration of how that works? Really? Do you feel a little better now? Mm-hmm.

Can you give him a demonstration of how that works? Really? Do you feel a little better now? Mm-hmm.

Okay, could you describe this sound for us?

Okay, could you describe this sound for us?

All right, now, did you get up at that time to investigate what had happened?

All right, now, did you get up at that time to investigate what had happened?

And could you tell the jury why you didn't?

And could you tell the jury why you didn't?

For the boy to get up and testify against his father in an aggravated murder trial involving the death of his mother, that's one of the most difficult things I've ever seen any human being have to do.

For the boy to get up and testify against his father in an aggravated murder trial involving the death of his mother, that's one of the most difficult things I've ever seen any human being have to do.

as far as what the defense is really going to be, I'm at a loss.

as far as what the defense is really going to be, I'm at a loss.

Did you even look around to see what you were doing when you put the carpet down?

Did you even look around to see what you were doing when you put the carpet down?

So you looked?

So you looked?

Yet you didn't see any depression?

Yet you didn't see any depression?

Jack is blinking. A lot. Remember, Mad Dog is focused on the body in the basement.

Jack is blinking. A lot. Remember, Mad Dog is focused on the body in the basement.

Didn't you orchestrate this fabrication? Weren't you the mastermind of this? Yes or no?

Didn't you orchestrate this fabrication? Weren't you the mastermind of this? Yes or no?

So she was lying. Yes or no? She lied to them, didn't she not? I think lying... Yes or no?

So she was lying. Yes or no? She lied to them, didn't she not? I think lying... Yes or no?

Where would her body have been if it wasn't found? It still would have been in the basement, correct? Obviously. So your own children would be in that home with you, with their mother buried in the basement, correct? Of course. Well, I've been trying to get out of you. It's just a simple yes or no answer. We don't need an excuse or an explanation.

Where would her body have been if it wasn't found? It still would have been in the basement, correct? Obviously. So your own children would be in that home with you, with their mother buried in the basement, correct? Of course. Well, I've been trying to get out of you. It's just a simple yes or no answer. We don't need an excuse or an explanation.

So is it accurate that you carry your emotions more inside than on your shirt sleeve?

So is it accurate that you carry your emotions more inside than on your shirt sleeve?

But what would be an accurate depiction?

But what would be an accurate depiction?

I've never had a case had this notoriety. I've had other important cases, but they just didn't get attention.

I've never had a case had this notoriety. I've had other important cases, but they just didn't get attention.

You've got a different version. Let's hear your version. This ought to be good.

You've got a different version. Let's hear your version. This ought to be good.

Next, philandering. During the time you worked for Dr. Boyle, did you ascertain the fact that he had a number of girlfriends? Mayor addressing Jack's secretary.

Next, philandering. During the time you worked for Dr. Boyle, did you ascertain the fact that he had a number of girlfriends? Mayor addressing Jack's secretary.