FYI
This is the first draft of my transcript of the controversial interview with an alternate juror for the Schenecker trial. It is not an official transcript of 10News, ABC Action News, or any of the participants in the interview. Any errors are my own.
Primary Reporter:
Charles Billi of 10News, Tampa Bay, Sarasota
Court Reporter, Schenecker Trial, for 10News
Subject:
Alternate juror who wants to be identified only as "James"
Second Reporter:
Unidentified but from abc action news, Tampa Bay
Setting: Sort of a walk and talk down the street.
Transcript of Alternate Juror Interview, Schenecker Trial
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2014/05/15/schenecker-trial-verdict/9123057/
CB: So, this must have been a very emotional experience for you?
J: No. Not at all.
CB: It wasn't? Can you tell me why?
J: I mean, it is what it is. Two kids got killed, and you have someone who's accused of it.
CB: If you were in there right now, if you were deliberating, what would be going through your mind, sir?
J: Well, I think all this again, but I think their minds were made up for maybe a day or two already.
CB: So, do you think it's guilty, sir?
J: In my opinion, I think so.
SR: So do you think she was sane when she did it?
J: Yes.
CB: What's the smoking gun for you? Pardon the pun.
J: Well, there was no smokin' gun. There was a number of things.
CB: Can you elaborate, sir?
J: Well, the evidence that was presented
cross talk
At the time
CB: What was the biggest impact for you?
J: I think her, her journal had a big impact. I think her actions--going to get the gun, the delays, and, you know, the planning. She went there, she could't get it, then she went back days later.
CB: Anything that, anything you would like to say to people who've been watching the trial, who had a lot of questions, 'cause there were a lot of questions from people. What would you say to the public?
J: Don't base it on what you saw on TV. You have to be there to see it all the evidence.
SR: What's your name sir?
J: (Snorts.) James.
CB: Thank you. I appreciate it.