There is a way around this: all the prosecutor has to do is call Sharon and her husband as his first witnesses.
Then they can sit in the courtroom.
And if it were me, I'd call the Petersons absolutely DEAD last; let them sit it out since they are the ones who are behind this "keep them out" agenda!
Agree!!
I like it!...This trial is supposed to take up to 5 months...Wish I could wake up tomorrow to the sentencing phase...;)