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Tx4obama

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14. They said on the TV that...

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:07 PM

Jul 2013

... ever since the OJ trial that nowadays juries do NOT come out real quick with a 'guilty' verdict.

They said that since the jury went into deliberations on Friday that they'd probably wait until at least Monday to announce a verdict - due to 'optics' not because if they've reached a verdict or not.

They talked about one case where the jury said they decided on a guilty verdict on a Friday but waited till Monday to tell everyone.

That's all I know

p.s. Could have been Mark Geragos that said the above.

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Looks like the Z-trial jury deliberated through lunch. [View all] FarPoint Jul 2013 OP

Hope you're right. N/T Just Saying Jul 2013 #1

Police has asked that the verdict HockeyMom Jul 2013 #2

Do you have a link? Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #4

IF found guilty the next step in Court is the 'penalty phase' Tx4obama Jul 2013 #18

I am no fan of the defendent Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #5

They have no right to ask that.. Bay Boy Jul 2013 #6

Screw the Sanford Police FarPoint Jul 2013 #7

Miami too HockeyMom Jul 2013 #35

It's cloudy down there. Why not release it when it starts raining NightWatcher Jul 2013 #10

+1 gollygee Jul 2013 #11

It's been raining every day for 2 months HockeyMom Jul 2013 #49

The Judge said if the jury reaches a verdict on the weekend it WILL be announced on the same day Tx4obama Jul 2013 #12

I've heard this was discussed but the judge said she would not hold the verdict. Just Saying Jul 2013 #13

Judge Nelson said it will be released within 15 minutes of her receiving notice of a verdict. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #26

I like the way you think Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #3

It took 9 days to find Robert Blake not guilty. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #8

Good point, but they were watching "Our Gang" and "Baretta" reruns the whole time. Hoyt Jul 2013 #36

No they didn't. pintobean Jul 2013 #9

According to Reuters Just Saying Jul 2013 #15

I'll take the official word of the court pintobean Jul 2013 #22

It's being reported all over. Just Saying Jul 2013 #23

Well pintobean Jul 2013 #30

Believe what you like. Just Saying Jul 2013 #31

Same difference... FarPoint Jul 2013 #16

hogwash. woolldog Jul 2013 #17

Chill out... FarPoint Jul 2013 #21

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #25

wow d_r Jul 2013 #27

I think working thru lunch means they're at least making progress. Just Saying Jul 2013 #20

i hate working through lunch markiv Jul 2013 #40

They said on the TV that... Tx4obama Jul 2013 #14

Optics? They have been sequestered for weeks. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #19

Not guilty could require LOTS of discussion, if there was a holdout for guilt. nt pnwmom Jul 2013 #24

True enough.... FarPoint Jul 2013 #28

I would avoid some areas, until the verdict is out markiv Jul 2013 #29

And what areas should we avoid? Hugabear Jul 2013 #33

you can draw your own conclusion markiv Jul 2013 #34

Are you saying your friends might get violent? Hugabear Jul 2013 #41

none of my friends care about this trial, that i know of markiv Jul 2013 #45

I like how you don't deny your friends are conservatives Hugabear Jul 2013 #46

how do you know? did you check with the NSA? markiv Jul 2013 #47

No, it's your not-so-subtle racism in this thread Hugabear Jul 2013 #48

DU needs a 'Godwins Law' on that accusation markiv Jul 2013 #50

I would avoid any area where confederate flags and armed tbaggers are common. Hoyt Jul 2013 #37

would that be a change of plans for you? markiv Jul 2013 #38

Try my best to avoid bigots and gun nuts. What makes you think minorities are ones who might riot? Hoyt Jul 2013 #39

You mean where we knee-grows are? Because, you know, we black folk are scary and violent!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #44

Lawyers would warn not to read to much into anything davidn3600 Jul 2013 #32

It is now 5:15 and no verdict. RebelOne Jul 2013 #42

Ah, Ah, ah,,,,don't touch that dial ......... FarPoint Jul 2013 #43

Well, anything less than a day would be a quick verdict. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #51

Either they're awfully close or awfully far from a decision Warpy Jul 2013 #52