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Attorneys in much-talked-about Jacob Ewing case struggled to find impartial jurors
Ewing, 22, is charged with aggravated indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under 14 years old and has pleaded not guilty. This is the first of several trials for Ewing, who also faces rape charges.
When special prosecutor Jacqie Spradling asked the prospective jurors whether they know Ewing or the Ewing family, most hands shot up in affirmation. About half of the 142 had known the Ewings for at least a decade.
If I prove to you that Mr. Ewing had sex with a 13-year-old, would you be able to find him guilty? Spradling asked repeatedly.
Answers differed wildly. One man said it would be very hard to find him guilty and was excused accordingly. Another said, If she steps out and looks like shes 18 years old, thats on her. Thats just how I feel about it. Another questioned how, if the sex was consensual, one of the two can be imprisoned.
http://cjonline.com/news/local/crim...-talked-about-jacob-ewing-case-struggled-find
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OMG! This angers me so much! What is wrong with peoples thinking like this. Will this girl be able to get any justice! I pray that they picked some unbiased jurors. imo moo :moo:
Ewing, 22, is charged with aggravated indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under 14 years old and has pleaded not guilty. This is the first of several trials for Ewing, who also faces rape charges.
When special prosecutor Jacqie Spradling asked the prospective jurors whether they know Ewing or the Ewing family, most hands shot up in affirmation. About half of the 142 had known the Ewings for at least a decade.
If I prove to you that Mr. Ewing had sex with a 13-year-old, would you be able to find him guilty? Spradling asked repeatedly.
Answers differed wildly. One man said it would be very hard to find him guilty and was excused accordingly. Another said, If she steps out and looks like shes 18 years old, thats on her. Thats just how I feel about it. Another questioned how, if the sex was consensual, one of the two can be imprisoned.
http://cjonline.com/news/local/crim...-talked-about-jacob-ewing-case-struggled-find
bbm
OMG! This angers me so much! What is wrong with peoples thinking like this. Will this girl be able to get any justice! I pray that they picked some unbiased jurors. imo moo :moo: