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33. True justice demands that they leave their prejudices and ideology at the courtroom door.

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:19 PM

Jul 2013

That's what we should expect but that does not always happen. My husband is a trial lawyer and has been around the block a few times and he's seen it all, including a juror who admitted that she voted to convict because of the defendant's race.

The sad truth is that many people who would make good jurors do everything they can to get out of jury duty and some of the ones who are eager to serve have an agenda.

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I accept the jury's decision [View all] cleveramerican Jul 2013 OP

He is not guilty of the charges, but he guilty of killing martin. dem in texas Jul 2013 #1

Manslauter would have been a gift... lame54 Jul 2013 #54

Key word "reasonable". mzmolly Jul 2013 #2

I agree with the Key word being "reasonable". KarenS Jul 2013 #8

Reasonable is left up to each juror to decide for themselves. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #17

I think it should have been defined. mzmolly Jul 2013 #26

"Reasonable doubt" is never defined in ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #29

I would disagree with that. mzmolly Jul 2013 #38

You can disagree with that all you want, ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #39

Tell that to O'Mawa. mzmolly Jul 2013 #41

There's no definition of reasonable doubt there. n/t ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #42

The entire presentation mzmolly Jul 2013 #46

But, it doesn't define it. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #47

The heck it doesn't. mzmolly Jul 2013 #48

Well, if you think the lawyer's hand out ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #49

I think a lawyers hand out, sadly informed mzmolly Jul 2013 #50

That's because there is no real alternate or definitive definition. n/t ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #59

Too bad O'Mara pretended he got to define that mzmolly Jul 2013 #61

That's the way it's set up... lame54 Jul 2013 #55

I do not accept the jury's decision RC Jul 2013 #3

were you there sitting in the jury box? cleveramerican Jul 2013 #6

The facts of the trial are public. RC Jul 2013 #9

You know better than the jury does? cleveramerican Jul 2013 #11

Do you feel the same about the OJ mzmolly Jul 2013 #13

I do cleveramerican Jul 2013 #32

I this case, probably I do. RC Jul 2013 #14

Do you truly think juries always reach the right decision; PA Democrat Jul 2013 #16

They always reach THEIR decision cleveramerican Jul 2013 #28

True justice demands that they leave their prejudices and ideology at the courtroom door. PA Democrat Jul 2013 #33

I watched every second of the trial... Punkingal Jul 2013 #52

There was a pundit on TV who said that unfortunately there were only two witnesses and one Cleita Jul 2013 #4

You caught up with the case on the evening news. That's the problem right there. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #5

How did you follow it? cleveramerican Jul 2013 #7

All I saw was one short blurb on the local news. RC Jul 2013 #12

Written reports are devoid of biases and emotional baggage? cleveramerican Jul 2013 #20

12 people? MattBaggins Jul 2013 #58

Facts. There are facts. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #10

The verdict is a fact too cleveramerican Jul 2013 #15

You haven't been paying attention. rgbecker Jul 2013 #18

I did not say" they must be right" cleveramerican Jul 2013 #24

Self defense could justifty the shooting. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #35

Uh, just a slight correction, premium Jul 2013 #19

The verdict is not a fact. It's a mal-interpretation of the facts. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #23

"(S)top turning trials into TV shows" NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #21

there was a bit of "who's getting thrown off the island" tone to waiting for the verdict. cleveramerican Jul 2013 #25

No doubt. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #36

What is accepted mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #22

Thanks, I agree, elleng Jul 2013 #27

Zimmerman is just another responsible gun owner murderer who got away with it.n/t Blackford Jul 2013 #30

Oh, it's you. Not surprised. Ikonoklast Jul 2013 #31

wish I knew what you mean cleveramerican Jul 2013 #37

20 yrs ago I sat on a jury of a young man in his 20's charged with having a joint in his car. Booster Jul 2013 #34

+1. It's the laws of the system, not the jury Catherina Jul 2013 #40

of course you do RetroLounge Jul 2013 #43

I accept the Jury's desision. I do not agree but it is what it is. Walter-White Jul 2013 #44

Welcome to DU. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #45

Thanks. Been lurking for awhile figured it was a good time to start posting. Walter-White Jul 2013 #53

I don' think you'll get your wish, not for a while. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #57

In total agreement aka-chmeee Jul 2013 #51

I accept the jury's decision but I'll stand by my claim that it's a stupid ass decision. Initech Jul 2013 #56

Really you have no way of changing their decision any more Rex Jul 2013 #60