Court reconvenes, the audience is comfortable, or so it seems

The trial has resumed after an hour lunch.

Citrus Detective Dave Cannaday has been called to the witness stand once again to give testimony about how he examined Jessica's fingerprints and other physical evidence from the crime scene. It's tedious but crucial testimony for the state's case.

Everyone in the courtroom is sitting still and listening. But after weeks into the trial, the hard courtroom benches have taken a toll on some members of the audience and the media.

Mark Lunsford is using a cushy pillow with embroidery from his hotel room to ease the discomfort. He has been seen in the courthouse lugging it around inside a plastic grocery bag for the past two days. His mother, Ruth, also brought a seat pillow.

St. Pete Times reporter John Frank is using a nifty air cushion. Citrus County Chronicle reporter Dave Pieklik settled for a pillow that he plucked from the sofa inside his condo. His colleague Cristy Loftis is improvising with the soft padding of her computer carrying case.

The jurors seem to be more comfortable in their seats.

-Eddy Ramirez