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Spazito

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21. That's interesting, I thought I heard the Judge releasing them but...
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 03:24 PM
Jul 2013

then thought I must have misheard because, usually, the alternates are not released until a verdict is reached in case one of the empaneled jurors has to be excused during deliberations ie sickness, family emergency, improper behavior during deliberations, etc. There is no certainty the jury will reach a verdict or deadlock, in a short time frame, they may or they may not.

I am puzzled because the alternates being excused now from their sequestration would, if the above were to happen to any of the empaneled jurors before a verdict, not allow them to be called to fill the excused juror's place.

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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