LIVE: Real Lawyer Reacts - Darrell Brooks Verdict & Post Trial Press Conference Recap 

She stood to read every single one. I found that a tribute to the seriousness of the decisions. She could have been seated, but she chose to stand.

I live in waukesha and my friend's child was one of the children hit. I am grateful for all the support for our community and that justice was served

Darrell Brooks treated Judge Jennifer like he no doubt treated all the woman he came into contact with

I think when Sue Opper gave her rebuttal yesterday, the way she described him running over people, and just kept going, sealed the deal for him.

He used his monitor like a mirror for the entire trial. He did it automatically when the guy yelled, “burn in hell….”..

I so appreciate that you give this Judge an A+ 🌟 She handled this guy amazingly! She got us here, in my opinion. And yes, he tried his best to stall and delay the proceedings, but she kept it moving the whole time.

The judge kept her cool the whole way through. I can only imagine how relieved she is that she no longer has to listen to this narcissist and his crazy talk anymore. She's probably doing a happy dance.

I agree A+ for the Judge! Sure I wanted her to be tough but she took the high road 100%. Well done!

Judge standing looking right at him reading every verdict AMAZING

Judge Dorow is definitely Wonder Woman. She also treated him with dignity.

This judge was incredibly smart and patient because she knew she didn’t want anything to cause a mistrial or a case for appeals .

The fact that the judge held herself back from leaping over the bench, grabbing him by the throat and throttling him is a tribute to her professionalism and to her character.

Man what a horrible human being. Hearing say he’s forgiven himself was infuriating. No idea how someone could get up there with such confidence after doing something so heinous is unreal

I am about 2 1/2 hours from Waukesha, I am truly considering going to the Christmas parade to support the community. I’ve watched this entire trial, and these people went through something tragic, I just want them to know we all support them

As soon as the jury came back so quick I knew they found him guilty as charged

Dave’s Lemonade did a 3 hr documentary type video that really shed light on the WHY. I finally get why and what DB meant about us not knowing the full story. He was sitting in jail for 3 weeks before the parade tragedy on charges stemming from hitting Erika with his car. For 3 weeks he was calling her constantly (there were 100’s of calls) harassing her to tell detectives this was all a lie and to refuse to give them her medical records. He threatened her m telling her he was facing 60 years and would die in prison because of something she did (that’s how he thinks, SHE caused this). He finally made bail and the very next day he got her to tell her location and he went to confront her. So this incident was THREE WEEKS in the making, DB thinking his life was on the line all because of EP. The judge said she believed the intervention by Runkle & Kirby saved Erika’s life that day. DB spent 3 weeks “fighting for his life” and still couldn’t get Erika to recant. THAT is the rage they talked about. That’s why DB kept saying we didn’t understand the full story why he wa so fixated on Erika, in his mind this entire thing is her fault. He walked away from her got in his car that day understanding his life was over, she wasn’t going to recant he was getting those 60 years. And he drove like nothing mattered because his life as he saw it was over.

I really feel, and I may be wrong, that Brooks knows who is behind the Reddit situation. Court adjourned late Tuesday evening and he miraculously shows up early this morning with all of these cases to cite as an attempt for a mistrial. Great job to you for walking us through the trial daily you get an A++ too!

I loved how the Judge straight at him when she read the verdicts.

The PEOPLE finally silenced DB!!!! Well done to the prosecutor’s,and a very big well done to this Judge!! I hope they get a well done rest!!!

She always referred to the "team" not just herself, the team included the families good job!

Brooks sure did know who Darrell Brooks was and started identifying by Darrell Brooks again when that Reddit post from “Justice for Darrell” came up. All of a sudden he remembered exactly who he was. And all of a sudden he was very concerned about the integrity of the court being questioned even though he was accusing the court of judiciary misconduct and not having integrity last week. And I know I’m not supposed to say this but I’m glad that guy in the gallery had that outburst. He just said what we’ve all been thinking. It was probably worth getting kicked out of the courtroom for.

Yes!! Did I imagine it, or did this much beleaguered Judge look so relieved the verdict was in...Bless her, she deserves credit for towing the line and not letting this evil man bait her into a mistrial. Well done!!

Wisconsin resident here. I watched the trial, then watched your commentary. I've learned so much listening to you. Thank you

Zach is very sharp. He just sliced Brooks' lies to shreds. He's got a great future.

Judge Dorrow was amazing! I felt if anything she was way too patient with him. But she knew what she was doing. Brilliant woman! ⭐️♥️

So happy with the outcome. Jury got it right.

Judicial temperament in human form ensured many routes of appeal were closed off. Some may think she went too far in accommodating him. But if you’re a lawyer who has read cases where there are successful appeals you know she was spot on. Any small mistake could give an opening to be exploited by the lawyer who will file his appeal. The DA also aptly partnered with the Judge to help bulletproof the verdict. Kudos to all involved.

Thank you, Peter. This judge was a SAINT!!🙌🏻

Hate i missed this live but very glad DB got the verdicts he deserved. Thanks for going over this case with us!

She was an honorable judge! She was so good and so patient and did such a good job trying to protect him from himself.. Most most commentators I had negative things to say about the judge during the trial. I was so frustrated with him and his shenanigans and I know that the judge was too but she was a true professional with a heart and I so appreciated being able to watch her. We should all strive for her patience

Absolutely Judge was excellent and patient.

Love that they included Pepper, the support dog!

Peter, again, classy way to describe the judge being a A+. She truly did a fantastic job. She is what most Christians pretend to be. I love the way you described that she treated him the way she would want to be treated. It is so hard when the other person is less than stellar. Agreed!

Thank you for changing your mind on the judge... I think it was very purposeful who they selected to Judge this case. I think choosing a woman was very smart because his hatred of us would also be very easily picked off by the jury, but she was also everything a "stereotypical mother/woman" is... she was patient, kind, sweet, educating him, but was also stern and firm when the time for playing was done. I cannot wait CANNOT WAIT to hear her speech when she sentences him. She had a big smile today. Love to see it.

Justice definitely served today, very grateful to the Jurors, prosecutors and of course the Judge for her amazing patience.

Glad it’s finally over and the verdict unanimous in all accounts! What a great job by everyone involved to get this case resolved. My heart goes out to everyone affected and all involved.

The judge did an amazing job in preventing a mistrial. She documented everything.

He acted like the Reddit had inside info - we all watched the entire trial.

I really loved getting to know the people of Waukesha through this trial.

Darrell thought that the Reddit post was his get out of jail free card! He got so excited by it, it’s sad really

Aloha from Hawaii, thank you Peter, for simplifying law so we can understand. We really appreciate for those of us that are interested in court proceedings. Mahalo

This judge should not only get an A+ but she deserves a long vacation, a pay raise, a bonus, and an additional check for pain and suffering! P.S. This Judge is the kind individual of that I would love to see sitting on the Supreme Court of the USA.

She Absolutely Is The Best Judge Ever❤

I have never been more impressed by a Judge in my life & I worked for a Superior Court in a very large city for 25 years. Her handling of Brooks & protecting the record was exceptional! She is to be commended. 👍

I am very pleased by the outcome of this case, and thank the judge's, prosecutor's, and jury's performance in this case. I do wish she had not given in to DB so much, but I appreciate that she was preventing any case for appeal. She gets an A+ in my book too, 💯! Prayers for the healing of the survivors, their families, and the community. Peter, I would very much like to see you cover the Valva case!!!

This judge was amazing. She needs a month in Tahiti just for this trial all inclusive.

Mr Brooks created that Reddit post. It was his language and exactly how he worded everything throughout the trial. “I am a member of the jury. My eyes were opened to how judge treated Mr Brooks while the jury was out of the room” OH.REALLY!? How would you know how the judge treated Mr, Brooks while the jury, YOURSELF INCLUDED, was out of the room. You were not in the room when that happened so it is impossible for you to know how the Judge treated Mr Brooks while YOU were out of the room.

Hi Peter they said upon reviewing it the whole thing was posted when the jurors didn't have any electronics when they updated it to say it was a hoax. But she is having the law continue investigating the whole thing and it is now taken down.And agreed with your chat anyone watching the trial on tv could have written this whole thing.

"It can start with something this small and then it snowballs out of control and into something totally different" If only he'd have applied the same logic to his life choices

I became a fan at Depp trial and so appreciate your unbias and straight forward reporting on cases. First class all the way and shout out of Papa Tragos as well! YALL ROCK!!!

Did you just use “Darrell Brooks” as a verb in relation to the “not being able to have nice things!?” PRICELESS!

I used to be a special ed teacher and I found kids loved "Choose Your Own Adventures" and were very motivated to read them, greatly improving their reading skills along the way. "Captain Underpants", which came later, was loved as well.

I was seriously impressed by the young man from the marching band. He was so well spoken.

I missed the live but just want to say thank you for all the hard work you put into this. I wonder if this will open the door to other’s who want to represent themselves just to continue the pain for the victims. They shouldn’t be able to question victims IMO.

Thank you for covering this, Peter. You do a great job breaking it down for us.

Missed the Live, but I was able to see the video now. Thank you Peter for all that you do for us in the videos. This was an emotional roller coaster ride. I think the Judge did a great job and was overly patient to protect the record. The jury arrived at the right decision and I hope healing can start for this wonderful community!

Thank you Peter! Was wonderfseeing you on Emily’s live last night too 🎉

I'm so happy one of the viewers told me to check you out. This was amazing to hear what a lawyer thought about the trial. Thank you for doing even more for us Peter. I appreciate you! If I could join I would

Hello Peter missed most of you live. I wasn’t surprised at all and happy all those families got justice. As always you did a fantastic job breaking it all down for us.

Thanks again Peter for your coverage and your commentary. Loved seeing you on EDB's stream the other night. Looking forward to the next case whatever it may be.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us during this trial. My only complaint is that now I watch a ton of videos on 1.5 speed. 😆

Thank you for covering this.

Just recently found you & your channel! I appreciate your approach to explaining the law to those of us who are interested but don't have a law background! Congrats on your golf game!

Susan Opper also deserves an A+! Even though she might not be as beautiful as the judge ;) Those two wonderful, smart and strong women made sure DARRELL E. BROOKS is where he belongs for the rest of his natural life! Both of them are leading role models for girls and young women interested to take part in the justice system!♡♡ Kudos to both of them❣️

Excellent coverage of this case. I’ve loved catching up every day with the real crime community. Can we cover the Ethan Crumbley parents trial? He did plead guilty himself just a couple of days ago I saw

So glad you did recaps on this trial Peter!

Thank you for not using any foul language. You are a gentleman.

Thank you for covering this case. As a nurse, I cannot imagine the horror that happened that night. Love to you and your family for your godly life and the way you appear to living that life. I am very impressed by your words that you use when others throw around such offense language. God Bless you and your beautiful wife and children. I also enjoy listening to your Dad.

Learned a lot from you with this trial Peter! Thank you for covering!

I'm surprised you live streamed so early. I missed it because of work. Watching on the replay. Thanks Peter

I never realized how interesting law is until your videos, thank you for sharing your passion and expertise!

I’m learning so much from watching you, Mr. Tragos! This is my favorite attorney channel! You are fair and explain things so well!

Thank you for addressing the recall as I didn’t know the facts prior

OMG! The press conference is a tearjerker! Waukesha strong! Blue light tonight! The granddaughter who told her dad to take Grandma's ashes today for the verdict. "Angels watch over you guys." Where's my Kleenex!? 😥

Shout out to the prosecutors. They were on point, driven, compassionate and gracious. They took a beating but stayed calm.

Just wish to compliment you on the show that you had included your Dad. This in my humble opinion, makes you a class act. Well worth the time invested into watching your "Live Stream". Not only super valuable information, but so heart warming as well. Class all the way. A tip of the Ole Irish Hat to you both... And thank too... Look forward to another stream. So cool...

Just watching the recap. Thank you for taking your time and your insight.❤

My sister has that same SUV, same year, same color. The problem that caused the recall would not have caused this. It wasn't the accelerator, it was the throttle body. The problem with the throttle body caused difficulty accelerating, which my sister's had a problem with. It would not have caused unwanted or uncontrolled acceleration. Brooks doesn't know enough about cars to realize that it would do the exact opposite of what he was trying to imply it did

Bravo to the Judge, the D.A. and the Jury!!!!!!!

I really enjoy your commentary the most of those I follow!! Thanks

Thanks again Peter and team x look forward to mornings when I can rewatch x

I sort of wish the judge could have said "You're right Mr Brooks. I declare a mistrial." Then the whole court room burst out laughing, while the judge said "Got ya".

I missed the live stream! This must have been an exhausting experience for everyone sitting in that court during this trial and particularly exhausting for the judge. Even if we all would have probably wished her to put her foot down and stop this man's "shenanigans", obviously she knew better how to manage him and she must have been very focused on the main goal: getting to the finish line and doing so in time. My respect and admiration for her patience and skills.

Thank you Peter only joined a few weeks ago really enjoy your coverage and look forward to the next case 💕thank you

Part of the rewatch crew (AGAIN!) Thanks for giving us a wrap-up on this roller-coaster ride of a trial.

Yeah, I'll buy that DB doesn't know anything about Reddit .... Love your comment Peter...." when you take nice things and you **Darrell Brooks** them like this example..... And DB jumps right on this Reddit post as a reason to delay his case. [This Reddit post...] ..." is clearly someone who's very close to the case, your honor." My head hurts.

So glad to see this coming to an end. This isn’t over for the families effected but is an important step. I won’t miss DB’a rants!

I’m so glad I joined, I would like to learn, as a law student!!! My Respects to this this wonderful Team!!! Thank you for educating Us, for sharing your experience with all of Us!! Blessings always to all of You !!!! 😍♥️😍♥️

Missed the livestream but I'm here for the rewatch! On point as always! Definitely interested in the golf game!

DB tonight : 🎶I fought the law 🎵and the law won🎶

I give Judge Jennifer Dorow an a+ also. She had the patience of JOB.

Here from Emily's channel. Have enjoyed your commentary, and legal analysis on the rollercoaster of a trial. I just subscribed. A fellow Floridian from Tampa.

Thank you for all your coverage and analysis of this case Peter. Totally agree on the A+ for the judge. 🎉

DarrELL, my dude, it's LIVE from the courtroom... everyday. There's no mystery to the Reddit post.

The judge did an excellent job. I would not have the patience she had. She made sure their would be no reason for appeal. Can you imagine a second trial. Lordy she deserves an award.

I live in Wisconsin and at the time not far from Waukesha. This trial was difficult to watch, it hit home extra hard!

I honestly feel that "Lawyer You Know" is the best thing on youtube!

Exactly Peter! They decided last night. They did the paperwork this morning.

Are you gonna cover the Sarah boone trial? I hope so. I love your channel. You take your time to explain things I don’t understand.

Well said Sir. The Judge absolutely scored an A+ Above and beyond. Wisconsin Proud 🙏 Awesome work on this case yourself btw. Thank you