Yeah, at least one juror is a POS

[Blackford]

Report: Juror In Zimmerman Case Signs With Literary Agent

[quote]The jury for the George Zimmerman delivered its verdict on Saturday evening and on Monday, a literary agent announced that Juror B37 aims to write a book about the proceedings.[/quote]

More at link.

[hlthe2b]

1. Well, then their anonymity is bound to be breached and they will have to own up to their ignorance

and biases.

[Duer 157099]

2. More about B37

B-37 is a white woman who volunteers rescuing animals. She is married to an attorney and has two adult children. She said she and her husband used to have concealed weapons permits. During the last round of questioning, she said she had an issue with the type of weapons people are allowed to carry. She also thought weapons' training was inadequate for people seeking permits. "It should become harder," she said.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/07/13/us/ap-us-neighborhood-watch-jury.html?hp&_r=1&

[Blue_Tires]

4. Yeah, I'd figure CCW holders would look out for their own...

no surprise here...

[Blackford]

5. Just watch it happen right here on DU

I've noticed they travel in packs, sorta like combat patrol.

[Shrek]

7. I might have expected her to favor the prosecution

After the defense witness described his gunshot experiments on live animals.

If she volunteers at a rescue that must have bothered her at least a little.

[Duer 157099]

11. That's also what I had expected

Guess not

[JI7]

48. i have known a few animal rights people who were racist, Brigitte Bardot is a famous one

she is anti gay, racist etc.

but i guess their bigotry is stronger than support for animals.

[JI7]

45. this must be one of the ones that the prosecution tried to remove but wasn't able to

[GreenStormCloud]

51. Why do you find my point unbelievable?

It is more probable than having insider access.

[customerserviceguy]

63. I remember hearing that one juror

was scribbling away wildly in notebooks. She might not be able to keep them at the end of the trial, but it wouldn't have been too difficult to photograph them, especially if they went with her to a sequestered hotel room. Besides, writing stuff down makes it easier to remember, and she certainly could have done that every night before lights out.

The only problem I have with it is, when was she approached or did the approaching? If it is immediately after the trial, then I suppose I'm OK with it, but I'd sure like someone to investigate that. It certainly could affect the outcome if one were planning that while trying to get on the jury.

[chemenger]

68. And from what I just heard on Lawrence O'Donnell, B37 should never have

been seated on the jury. Sounds like she was biased for the defence from the outset. Listening to Rev. Sharpton now. He's asking questions that must be answered. This was never a trial ... it was a sham right from the start.

I am so angry over this that it has my stomach tied up in knots.

[Sheldon Cooper]

3. All six of them are POS.

[Comrade Grumpy]

15. Get a grip.

[Whisp]

17. I'm also gripping the fact they are all pieces of shit. n/t

[TeeYiYi]

23. I, too, have a firm grip on that fact. ..nt

TYY

[HangOnKids]

39. That Might Fly In The PD Dude Not Here On DU

Do you post in the PD comments? Sounds like your cup of tea.

[pintobean]

40. You never change

[Apophis]

24. Yep.

[quinnox]

6. Yep. And likely more books to come from Zimmerman's scumbag lawyers and Zimmy himself

[avebury]

8. As much as I am against book burning, I will make

an exception in this case. Hopefully it will drop to the $1 pile like Palin's book.

[GreenStormCloud]

9. What's wrong with writing a book about it?

I don't see any reason why she shouldn't. I bet she will be busy with a ghost writer and have it out for publication by the end of the month. Make money while it is there to be made.

[Blackford]

10. Well, when it's been revealed you are a CCW carrying racist who thought the demonstrations

demanding a trial were "riots", I guess nothing.

[GreenStormCloud]

16. I take it you want to do away with the First Amendment?

Only those whom you like can write books?

[Blackford]

19. Oh good grief

I don't suffer such foolishness as you are demonstrating.

[GreenStormCloud]

22. Yet you are solidly against her writing a book.

It IS her right.

[Dawgs]

28. "Writing a book" isn't the bad part.

Sad that someone wouldn't understand that on DU.

[GreenStormCloud]

29. What is wrong with selling the book?

If the public wants to buy it, that is the decision of many individuals. I think many would like to know what went on in deliberations. Are you one of those who wishes to limit what books the public may buy?

[Anansi1171]

55. We are blessed to have you here to point that out!

[Kingofalldems]

61. Wow, way to make stuff up

[quinnox]

18. sounds like you might be anxious to grab a copy

[GreenStormCloud]

21. No. Wait until it is on deep discount due to lack of sales.

I just don't think that there is anything wrong with her writing a book. Many here seem to think that only those with whom they agree should be able to write anything.

[VOX]

66. "Make money while it is there to be made." -- how Ayn Randian.

Why not, "Sa'matter, don'tcha like the First Amendment"? (Oh, wait, you used that one.) Try, "It's a free country," or "Why not?" (Wait, you sorta used that one, too.) Maybe "How can it hurt"? or "What's the difference if she does or doesn't"?

Libertarian fail.

[TDale313]

12. May be an unpopular opinion,

But I have no problem with any of the jurors writing a book. In fact, while I won't buy it, I will be curious to hear from them. I am heartsick over this verdict, but frankly blame the prosecution, Sanford LE, and the way Florida Self Defense law is written more than the Jury. I'm prepare to get flamed for that.

[PoliticAverse]

52. I am very curious as to what happened in the jury room, but I wouldn't feel good

about enriching one of the jurors.

[TDale313]

54. No, and that's why I said I won't be buying it.

[customerserviceguy]

64. If there is enough biographical data about the others

Their lives may be placed in jeopardy by this one, and they'll get squat for it.

[Anansi1171]

57. Why would you get flamed for a fair assessment?

The fact that you are heartsick over the verdict, makes you miles apart from the Zimmerman fans here on DU or anywhere. At least you perceive an inherent injustice in the letter of the law and how it's applied, likely based on a general sense of compassion to the victim at the very least.

That's clearly not where the vocal supporters are coming from.

[TDale313]

59. Thank you.

Everything about this case has been inherently unjust. I've actually been surprised by how much this case personally outraged and touched me. The fact that it took huge public pressure to even get charges filed was so, so wrong- and may have been part of what hurt the state's case. I guess I just wasn't quite as ready to condemn the Jury without knowing why they decided the way they did and acknowledging that the injustice here was far larger than these six women.

[Comrade Grumpy]

13. What an intemperate OP.

I wish the verdict had been different, but prosecutors had a tough row to hoe. The jurors acted on the evidence and the judge's instructions. Other than that, we really don't know what their thought process was.

As for the juror who is signing a book deal, well, that's the American way, isn't it? Profit if you can.

Calling the juror a piece of shit is just kindergarten level, except for its foulness. Maybe you could articulate your complaints more artfully.

[Blackford]

14. Do some research on this POS

[Anansi1171]

58. She is a POS! Completely pompous, self-serving and full of shit! This comment from the TPM article..

...is interesting:

TXfemmom JHoughton1 • 4 hours ago ?

"This woman is the one who took copious notes throughout the thing...often the "experts" wondered how she could really be paying attention as she was so busy writing all the time. She obviously went into the trial intending to make a lot of money off of it and not intending to do the right thing. The law needs to be changed so jurors cannot profit in any way from having served on a jury, to keep ringers off the juries."

[Spazito]

20. Here's an additional tidbit that is, to say the very least, interesting...

"The juror contacted Martin on Sunday, “referred by a high ranking producer at one of the morning shows.”" Who has immediate access to a "high ranking producer at one of the morning shows" one has to wonder? Which producer on what network? Who contacted whom? If it was the producer, how did that person know the identity of the juror and if it was the juror or her 'attorney husband' how did they have such immediate access to the 'high ranking producer'?

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/george-zimmerman-juror-to-write-book_b74138

[GreenStormCloud]

27. That's easy to answer.

All he had to do was call and identify himself as the attorney husband of one of the Zimmerman jurors and say that he wanted to discuss writing a book about the trial. The staffer would have immediately flagged the call as hot and routed the call to somebody important. Staffers not only screen out junk calls, but they identify important ones.

Some years ago I happened to take a picture that had value as a news picture. I was the only one with a picture of the event. I called the news, told them what I had, they asked me to email a copy, I did, and in just a few minutes of hitting the send button the head of their photo news department was calling me. Sometimes you don't already have to know someone to get their undivided attention.

[Spazito]

30. Uh huh, every juror's husband has a 'high ranking producer' on their speed dial I am sure....

and would feel completely at home in calling them on a Sunday. NOT.

[GreenStormCloud]

32. I doubt that the call was on a Sunday.

Likely as soon as she was selected to be on the jury, the husband began shopping for an agent. The deal would have been concluded well before the verdict was released, except for signatures.

The internet would be useful for finding an excellent literature agent.

No need for speed dial. I didn't have anyone on speed dial when I took that picture.

[Spazito]

33. The speed dial I refer to is the one to the 'high profile producer' who was the one who...

referred the juror to the agent.

"The juror contacted Martin on Sunday, “referred by a high ranking producer at one of the morning shows.”"

[GreenStormCloud]

37. Same logic applies. All he had to do was identify himself...

...as the husband of a Zimmerman trial juror and he would have been immediately put in contact with someone with some horsepower in the organization. He would not have need to already know the person. Further, I believe that he made that call as soon as he knew that she had been selected. After all, why waste time? The sooner the book is out, the better the sales will be.

[Spazito]

38. Your post does not address the point I have made...

which is in relation to the "high ranking producer" who made the recommendation almost immediately after the verdict, sometime between late Saturday night and Sunday. You don't find that kind of immediate access to be, at the very least, worthy of question?

[GreenStormCloud]

49. I have told you how to instantly gain that kind of access.

All you need is a red-hot story, and a high ranking producer will immediately grant you access.

I got immediate access to the head of a photo news department because I had a red-hot picture. It ended up being used by CNN. Without that picture, he would have never spoken to me.

The lawyer was smart enough to know that there would be a demand for a book by his wife, searched the internet for who to sell it to, and started making calls as soon as his wife was selected for the jury.

[Spazito]

50. I think this has become an exercise in futility...

You have put forward your point and I, mine. There is not much point in belaboring this any further, it is unlikely we will agree with each other in any substantive way.

[onenote]

25. there was a failed effort to pass a law in Florida that would restrict jurors from writing books

about their jury service (by requiring a "waiting period" before they could publish such a book). It was proposed in response to the Casey Anthony trial. It didn't go anywhere.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-florida-juror-proposed-legislation20110714_1_ban-jurors-casey-anthony-orlando-lawmaker

[BainsBane]

26. I don't think that makes a person a POS

Wouldn't you take advantage of an opportunity to provide for your family, earn money to put your kids through college?

[Spazito]

31. No, I would not seek to profit off the dead body of anyone...

call me crazy I guess.

[grasswire]

34. "married to an attorney" should have disqualified her.

Seriously.

[TeeYiYi]

36. Absolutely! ..nt

TYY

[customerserviceguy]

65. You can see how well O'Mara played his hand

I figured when it was an all female jury that he wanted that, because he'd play to their fears about getting attacked on a dark street. Most women I know get relatively paranoid about that compared to the men I know. Perhaps we're foolhardy sometimes, but women get the socialization that they're constantly going to be attacked.

[Nye Bevan]

35. Were Chris Darden and Marcia Clark "pieces of shit" for writing books about the OJ trial? (nt)

[leftstreet]

41. Were they on the jury? n/t

[Nye Bevan]

43. They were the prosecutors, but this guy was on the jury:

"Piece of shit"?

[leftstreet]

46. OP was about jury members specifically n/t

[Marr]

42. I don't think it's fair to condemn the jury like this.

When you're a juror, you really are in a straight jacket. You don't get to decide on your gut, even if you think the truth is blatantly obvious. You have to go by the law, and by the evidence presented.

I don't know if the jury was wrong in its decision or not, but I definitely think these "Stand Your Ground" laws need to be done away with.

[LittleBlue]

44. Nothing wrong with this

Thousands of trial followers will want to know the reasoning behind the verdict, and some legal analysts will be interested too. Regardless of whether you thought Zim was guilty or innocent, surely many are interested in how the verdict came about.

I'll be interested in how the jury saw the trial.

[JI7]

47. was this one of the Jurors ?

[Anansi1171]

53. Its not enough to have the Bagger-Humper-Zimmerman-Alcolytes lecture "the rest of us"...

...now we get to witness the most upright and defining struggle since the Passion of Christ.

All from the Westside of Sanford, Florida.

These people are unrepentant and disgusting. Yuck!

[nyquil_man]

56. "5 books from jurors who cashed in on their court cases"

http://theweek.com/article/index/246890/5-books-from-jurors-who-cashed-in-on-their-court-cases

"Could juror B37's memoir have an impact on our national conversation about race, gun control, and other issues? Judging from these past books written by jurors, we're going to vote no."

[Raine]

60. after publication the next stop ... 99 Cent Store, as a "twofer". nt

[mwrguy]

62. All these jurors should spend the rest of their lives looking over their shoulders

just like the racist murderer they set free.

[laundry_queen]

67. I personally think there should be a mandatory waiting period

before a juror can be interviewed or profit of a trial.

I was on a jury but here in Canada I was not allowed to talk about afterwards. What goes on in the jury room, stays in the jury room (I can't remember for how long, but I think, 20 years later, I'm ok).