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boston bean

(36,941 posts) Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:25 AM Jul 2013

About the jurors on the GZ trial [View all]

This is Florida again, and these jurors knew something about the case prior, how could they not?

They must be aware on some level they are sitting on a highly publicized case.

Think back to Casey Anthony, when that verdict came about, people hated those jurors and they received threats from the public.

Do you think this may work in favor of convicting George Zimmerman?

I think it might.... And I'm not really bothered it.

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About the jurors on the GZ trial [View all] boston bean Jul 2013 OP

the evidence they heard probably outweighed that factor Enrique Jul 2013 #1

I read that they have seen the Jenoch Jul 2013 #2

Me too Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #7

It depends. avebury Jul 2013 #3

How do you get around self defense to convict on manslaughter? dkf Jul 2013 #4

Reasonable doubt is the key. riqster Jul 2013 #5

I think you're misapplying the term Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #14

No: as I said, the judge instructs the jury on how to apply it. riqster Jul 2013 #28

when has conviction ever been based on doubting the accused? Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #29

Agreed. And the judge tells the jury how to apply the term. riqster Jul 2013 #32

That part is easy. avebury Jul 2013 #8

A reasonable person would have identified themselves as Neighborhood Watch at some point. targetpractice Jul 2013 #21

True. I forgot that point. Great catch targetpractice! nt avebury Jul 2013 #22

Interesting, The Part You Leave Out, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Jul 2013 #12

Isn't that obvious? What else would the option be? dkf Jul 2013 #19

The Point, Ma'am, Is That You Do Not Include It The Magistrate Jul 2013 #30

easy qazplm Jul 2013 #18

You would make an excellent ChazII Jul 2013 #9

Juror Dynamics... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #6

Your last line pintobean Jul 2013 #10

I'm concerned about that gun totting juror #6 she could be a sellout bigdarryl Jul 2013 #11

She's taking a lot of notes and the media is predicting itsrobert Jul 2013 #16

She could have formed an opinion and is writing down notes that support her opinion Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #20

And people wonder why pipi_k Jul 2013 #13

Because they hate that dirty so and so... Pelican Jul 2013 #15

Yep, it's always good pipi_k Jul 2013 #17

if they were afraid of being a juror they would have TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #23

I you think that I think the jurors are gun humping racists, boston bean Jul 2013 #24

the Casey Anthony case is no comparison TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #33

All I am trying to say is boston bean Jul 2013 #34

and I still say you're wrongly smearing their characters TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #35

"And I'm not really bothered it" = "I am a dreadful person" cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #25

Great reply. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #37

I saw on the news a few minutes ago.... chillfactor Jul 2013 #26

I would hope they are. boston bean Jul 2013 #27

On Friday, first thing they asked for was an inventory of evidence. riqster Jul 2013 #31

You're not worried that fear will influence a jury? NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #36