that is definitely a close up of the marble top of the and the name placard?
was the photo taken from this angle over the phone?
something was placed in front of the camera to distort the image. a water bottle, glass? but the black image looks like the phone on the table. the angle is correct.
I don't know if it was the brunette would have to re-watch the hearing to see who was sitting there. But. That looks like a water bottle and the angle