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UPDATE: Bee photographer Eric Paul Zamora has posted a hil-lar-i-ous photo gallery of Kai in court. You kind of have to see it to believe it.

ORIGINAL POST: Yes, another Kai update. I promise I’m not going to be snide in any way, shape or form because I seem to have hurt KMPH’s Jessob Reisbeck’s feelings a little. (Sample tweets to me from Mr. Reisbeck:  ”hahaha jealousy is a brutally jagged pill, Mr. Munro. Keep up the good work. Whatever work that is that you do.” And this: “ I’ve asked people who you are… no one knows. You have 96 followers. Find out what makes a good news story & that may change.” (Obviously, folks, I need more Twitter followers to establish my presence in this town. After three weeks I still have shy of 100. Help! Follow me at @donaldbeearts!)

That settled, let’s get down to business. The Bee’s John Ellis (@johnellis24) has been in the courtroom this morning chronicling “Kai’s Excellent Adventure with the Criminal Justice System.”

Looks like prelim for Jett Simmons McBride is a go. And the now-famous #Kai the homeless guy just entered the courtroom.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai isn’t happy. He’s complaining to #Fresno Co Sheriffs deputy that he wants a cigarette.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai has two handlers that are shadowing him in #Fresno Co sup court.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

First witness: #Kai. He is administering oath to himself.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai & McBride bought some marijuana in Tower District before alleged ramming PG&E worker. Hitting guy ruled the vibe, Kai said.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai rates marijuana potency at “two to three” on a scale of 10.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

Vintage #Kai – Retelling story of McBride ramming incident with f-bombs galore… Some MFs, too.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai is being given wide latitude by Judge Hoff to offer lots of random observations and opinions about life – and be Kai.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai kist ID’d picture of marijuana they bought that day. “That’s my schwag!”

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai is not an easy witness on cross examination. “How is that relevant to this case?” was his response to one question.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai – “You know, I smoke herb a lot,” he tells defense atty Deborah Girard.He then said that could be tobacco or marijuana.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai says “I can’t call it” a lot. That’s when he can’t remember something.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

Looks like Judge Hoff’s patience is finally wearing thin w/ #Kai. He just called 10 min recess so prosecutor “can explain the process” 2 Kai

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Fresno Co DA investigators went to Arcata to get #Kai. Now the DA’s office is putting him up at the Radisson & feeding him pizza and McD”s.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Fresno Co DA investigators went to Arcata to get #Kai. Now the DA’s office is putting him up at the Radisson & feeding him pizza and McD”s.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013

#Kai has left the witness stand.

— John Ellis (@johnellis24) February 21, 2013