of the original trial. For example, the testimony evoked vivid images of the defendant eating dirt because his father wouldn't feed him and the other children; being punished by his father by being tied by his feet and hung upside down over a well; being left in the sugar cane fields alone for days; getting drunk beginning at the age of 8 or 9; hearing the voice of "Bermudez" (the devil); and hitting his head against the wall at school.
Likewise, although at trial defense counsel failed to present testimony of mental health experts regarding the defendant's diminished mental capacity (no such witnesses testified before the jury, and only one, Dr. Cava, testified at the original sentencing hearing before the Court), during the present Rule 3.850 proceedings, such experts2017 Summer Performance Season - plan to be there and be transported and transformed by the experience:

"The Marvelous Wonderettes" in May,

"Nunsense" in June,

"West Side Story" in July,

"The Producers" in August,

"All Shook Up" in September, and

"Little Shop of Horrors" in October.

For tickets and information, contact PBT either online at PBTheatre.org or by phone at 508-224-4888 - you'll be glad you did.

There will be neither snow nor bitter cold when the curtain opens.........be there. There is a reason we so love theatre regardless our culture or national origin - it transports us to a magical place, a place of our dreams, a place of our youth, the land of creativity and make-believe. Come enjoy the dreams!

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Walking is a great stimulant for thinking deep thoughts. Not quite origin-of-the-universe