It feels like Jenelle Evans’ fight to regain custody of her kids has been going on forever.
But believe it or not, it wasn’t until this week that Evans and her (allegedly) abusive husband took the stand to explain to a judge why they should be permitted to continue raising their children.
If you know anything about the Easons temperaments, you can imagine why their lawyers might have put that part off as long as possible.
But they weren’t able to delay forever.
And so, Jenelle and David spoke on their own behalf this week — and we have the latest on how it all went down.
Read on if you’re the type who simply can’t look away from a trainwreck:
Courtroom Drama
According to sources close to the hearing, both Jenelle and David submitted testimony this week.
David on the Stand
Earlier this week, we reported that David took the stand on Monday — and as you can imagine, the courtroom was stunned by his lawyers’ decision to have a known lunatic testify on his own behalf.
The Nugget Incident
David, of course, is the one who started all this when he prompted a CPS investigation by shooting and killing Jenelle’s French bulldog, Nugget.
A Necessary Mistake
So while it may seem like an egregiously bad idea for David’s lawyers to put him on the stand, it would’ve looked even worse if he had refused to testify.
Color Us Shocked
“Everyone was surprised that David’s lawyer was willing to put him on the stand,” one insider told The Ashley’s Reality Roundup.
Friendly Fire
“No one expected him to testify,” the insider added. “He only got up on the stand during the last few minutes [of the hearing on Monday], and only his own lawyer questioned him.”
Showing Restraint
Remarkably, David did NOT lose his temper on the stand. Then again, he only faced questions from his own lawyer — and only for a few minutes — so we may be giving him too much credit.
Timing Is Everything
Of course, calling David to testify at the very end of the day was likely a calculated move, as it prevented CPS lawyers from taking a crack at Eason during his first day of testimony.
Savvy Planning
“Only his own lawyer questioned him,” said the witness.
Best For Last
Yes, the insider says David only took the stand at the very end of the day on Monday — and apparently, most of the session was devoted to Jenelle’s testimony.
Jenelle’s Hell
A different source tells Radar Online that Jenelle was “on the stand the entire time” on Monday.
On the Ropes
Not surprisingly, it seems Evans spent the entire afternoon on defense.
The Defense Doesn’t Rest
“She just defended herself the whole time,” says the insider.
No Surprise
Obviously, it’s not shocking that Jenelle offered an impassioned defense of her parenting abilities — what IS surprising is the fact that, like David, she was able to keep her cool.
Planning Ahead
It’s enough to make us think these two practiced their testimony and perhaps even received training on how to remain calm.
Back At It
According to Radar, the Easons were back in court today, but it may have been a shortened session due to the holiday weekend.
Ace In the Hole?
But according to one insider, David and Jenelle are eager to see this thing through, as they claim to have a plan that will ensure the outcome they desire.
Oh, Good … An Extortion Plot
The source says the couple has been “digging into a government worker’s past who is involved in the case.”
Seek And Ye Shall Find
“They claim to have found a criminal record from a decade ago,” the insider adds.
This Is Gonna Be Bad, Isn’t It?
We’re guessing the judge won’t be thrilled with this plan. Considering how many times they’ve been arrested, you would think the Easons would have a better sense of how the legal system works!