I think I`d have JP turn the mic off for the whole questioning period. It really seems personal and to have to make a definite decision on the death penalty is really difficult when you haven`t put much thought into it before.
The jurors today have had a week to think about it. Even if they haven't reached a firm conclusion they should be able to talk about it, imo.I think I`d have JP turn the mic off for the whole questioning period. It really seems personal and to have to make a definite decision on the death penalty is really difficult when you haven`t put much thought into it before.
her scale is just a measuring tool.. appeals? not so much imhoo..Does anyone else wonder about the "on a scale of 1 to 10" question asked by AF???
I have been wondering if that question opens up and doors in an appeal process?
It just seems to me an odd question given that the scale means nothing as sentence follows instructions by the Judge.
I have no doubt HHJP would have nipped any issues in the bud...but it just strikes me as odd.
I would think the Judge would want more than 4 alternates. I mean after all the DT has hired some people that have left us all question if they have clean hands. It only takes some innocent person who knows where they are going to dinner, to happen to bump into them in the bathroom or where ever they go on an outing. To try and knock a juror off. They only have to do that 4 times. I know highly unlikely but with this Jury pool I can see at least 3 maybe leaving before trial ends.
Edit to clarify, by stating Knock off I mean talk to them about the case to get them excused.
I can't speak to the legal aspects, but it looked to me like she was just asking them for a rough guesstimate. She didn't say you must be specific like I think a person would have to.
her scale is just a measuring tool.. appeals? not so much imhoo..
(I might add that I found her question leading up to her scale confusing to many jurors and the record reflects this with their follow up questions, comments, and utternaces of confusion)
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did anyone notice at the end of today's jury selection LDB was talking to JB? Oh she is so smart, I just knew she was talking to him trying to see if she could gleam anything about who he was going to strike. She is so cool and knows JB so well that I bet she got loads of info from JB. All she had to do was stroke his ego just a tiny bit then talk about the thunderstorm yesterday
Does anyone else wonder about the "on a scale of 1 to 10" question asked by AF???
I have been wondering if that question opens up and doors in an appeal process?
It just seems to me an odd question given that the scale means nothing as sentence follows instructions by the Judge.
I have no doubt HHJP would have nipped any issues in the bud...but it just strikes me as odd.
see you guys in the morning... (i have a few nights off thank god so don't have to go sleep deprived LOL)
I am VERY looking forward to the process tomorrow...
I am confused as to why so many factors are up the judge in a DP case; why isn't there a required # of alternates in a DP case? And a precise way of handling jury selection? I don't like the fact that his making it up as he goes along could come back in appeal issues and don't understand why this process is not all set out in law. This is Florida after all, they are pretty used to DP cases.
That would be a good question for the ask the lawyers thread.I don't understand the victim impact statement. The DT makes a point of talking about it and how it is so emotional, but the jury cannot use it in their decision. Then what is the point of giving it? And who exactly do they think will give the statement? Someone from WS?