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thx!!! uponit7771 Jul 2013 #1
When does this happen? PearliePoo2 Jul 2013 #2
It's before deliberations RockaFowler Jul 2013 #16
What a drag to sit for the whole thing... polichick Jul 2013 #3
Wait JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #4
The two least civil will be asked to leave and have 0% chance to serve Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #5
and they don't even get a pizza on the way out! unblock Jul 2013 #12
As I understand it, there are 8, two will be dismissed leaving 6 to adjudicate. Ninga Jul 2013 #6
Correct. riqster Jul 2013 #7
Yes. And, if something happens (illness, for example) to one of the sitting jurors, one of the 1monster Jul 2013 #8
Wonder if it'll be Juror B29, since she was crying. :( Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #9
no, she stays riverwalker Jul 2013 #18
One was crying? Generic Other Jul 2013 #20
I don't believe that correct, according to Findlaw, the alternates, three now, will... Spazito Jul 2013 #10
You are wrong Lurks Often Jul 2013 #11
+1 Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #13
I could see potential problems with that kind of system HolyMoley Jul 2013 #17
If the alternates are not involved in deliberations Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #14
In the Jodi Arias case in Arizona the alternates sat in a separate room during deliberations. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #15
the judge just released them riverwalker Jul 2013 #19
That's interesting, I thought I heard the Judge releasing them but... Spazito Jul 2013 #21
According to Twitter, there is no further role for the alternates Shrek Jul 2013 #22
Ahhh, thank you, it now makes sense... Spazito Jul 2013 #23
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