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In reply to the discussion: If a juror feels he or she made the right decison, why hide? [View all]Hekate
(93,598 posts)103. Dumb question. Really.
First and foremost, they were sequestered from all outside information.
Second, they kept being sent out of the courtroom while the rest of the country could watch the lawyers wrangle like a reality show.
They didn't get to see what everyone else could see.
Third and final: as soon as they walked out of there, they knew a shitstorm was flying. NOW they'll have access to the information and opinions all the rest of us have seen.
Personally I would lock up my house, pack up the dog and kids, and drive away in the dead of night to visit my out of state sister for awhile.
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If a juror feels he or she made the right decison, why hide? [View all]
apples and oranges
Jul 2013
OP
No, because I am merely expressing an opinion. I don't wish them harm and am not calling for it.
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#85
True, his comment was prejudice, but at least the Jurors get to live freely, as does GZ. -NT
Anansi1171
Jul 2013
#109
Attacked by who? Can you name one instance where a juror was attacked?
apples and oranges
Jul 2013
#12
I've served quite a few times- I consider it my civic duty, even when shitty timing.
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#81
That's always been a danger I suppose, but our system is based on sunlight. nt
Demo_Chris
Jul 2013
#88
thank you for expanding on the point I was too annoyed and fed up to make... n/t
ProdigalJunkMail
Jul 2013
#76
I think some of them may think it was the wrong verdict, but also saw they would be stuck for the
Mass
Jul 2013
#18
I agree with Cthulu, although I think it would be interesting if jurors were also asked to write...
JVS
Jul 2013
#28
Exposing jury decisions to "Appeal to the Mob" is fundamentally at odds with impartiality?
dairydog91
Jul 2013
#34
If we were a completely civilized society, knowing who was on the jury would be interesting...
BlueJazz
Jul 2013
#44
Because they just made the shoot 'em if you got 'em defense perfectly legal in Florida
Ruby the Liberal
Jul 2013
#47
Make sure if you serve on a DU jury to put your real name and other info
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#49
The reason I would like to know more about their decision is because I would like to know what they
jwirr
Jul 2013
#59
No matter what verdict they render, there are a bunch of nuts on the other side.
FarCenter
Jul 2013
#65
The same reason people don't want other people knocking on their doors Saturday morning.
rug
Jul 2013
#78
They're not anonymous, really. But do you blame them for not wanting to get out in the middle
Honeycombe8
Jul 2013
#96