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gvstn

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4. If you go back and listen to the Voir Dire

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:26 PM

Jul 2013

You will hear several prospective jurors that answered questions in a very pointed way to make themselves available to sit for this case. They purposefully downplayed their knowledge of the case etc. It was quite evident that they wanted to serve on this particular case for whatever reason.

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Jury duty is a requirement not sought after - like some witnesses [View all] ksoze Jul 2013 OP

How many African Americans that live in Sanford ceonupe Jul 2013 #1

they usually don't take income into account dsc Jul 2013 #3

Actually I think they do take income into account Lurks Often Jul 2013 #5

not in my neck of the woods dsc Jul 2013 #6

While jury is a serious duty Lurks Often Jul 2013 #8

I tend to agree with that dsc Jul 2013 #12

I don't know about that. Just Saying Jul 2013 #7

I agree jury duty is serious, but Lurks Often Jul 2013 #10

Again its usually about a week Just Saying Jul 2013 #13

The people most likely to be impacted are probably the ones Lurks Often Jul 2013 #21

That's my point Just Saying Jul 2013 #22

I was unemployeed, actively seeking work, and fighting foreclosure Orrex Jul 2013 #9

Guess I'm wrong Lurks Often Jul 2013 #11

what i am saying is ceonupe Jul 2013 #15

I can't speak to a racial disparity in response dsc Jul 2013 #16

Not sought after, agreed... Wait Wut Jul 2013 #2

If you go back and listen to the Voir Dire gvstn Jul 2013 #4

Definitely not sought after. RebelOne Jul 2013 #14

sucks if you are an old defendent or victim though dsc Jul 2013 #17

How do you account for the book deal? Ohio Joe Jul 2013 #18

What she does after the case is her prerogative ksoze Jul 2013 #19

Yeah.... Ohio Joe Jul 2013 #20