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In reply to the discussion: Could you be a fair and impartial jurist in a Trump trial? [View all]hlthe2b
(114,086 posts)7. Yes. I've served on a murder trial and several years later, an attempted murder trial...
The former was conducted poorly with "evidence" based largely on innuendo, a questionable, noncredible eyewitness, no useful forensics, and a suggested motive that seemed outlandish. I went into the trial thinking "guilty" and the guy was not especially "likable" (in fact, he was just the opposite). But in deliberations, it was clear all of us WANTED to be presented with more compelling evidence to allow us to convict. But we were not. We acquitted. I google his name periodically, fearful that he might go on to kill someone else if we were indeed wrong. So, far, nothing... But it did haunt me a bit.
The second was more clear-cut and resulted in a ready conviction.
But, I know I can be fair--even when I don't want to be.
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Anyone who passes that screen will do so covertly, or be very dumb and uninformed.
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2024
#4
Yes. I've served on a murder trial and several years later, an attempted murder trial...
hlthe2b
Apr 2024
#7
Yes I could. I could seriously look at all the evidence, listen to the testimony and make a non-biased judgement.
FSogol
Apr 2024
#8
Nightmare-- At some point a rogue judge decides trump can't get a fair trial because of all the publicity
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#31
I'd say yes but I'd have to avoid lie detectors that indicate "whopper" when I say it.
Ping Tung
Apr 2024
#23
Doubt it. But I might be the first juror to jump out of the box and punch a defendant.
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#27