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arthritisR_US

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17. You're absolutely spot on. Your relatives have

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Tue Jul 16, 2013, 11:19 PM

Jul 2013

my admiration, courage is not easy!

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Initial Zimmerman Jury Vote: 3 for Acquittal, 2 for Manslaughter, 1 for Murder Two [View all] Kennah Jul 2013 OP

If you absolutely felt the others had it wrong, arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #1

Two members of my family have been the lone hold-out in juries within the last two years. enough Jul 2013 #4

There is a specific personality type that is less held by the power of the group tavalon Jul 2013 #14

You just told the story of my life Cronus Protagonist Jul 2013 #22

Having a whistleblower personality is not an easy way to be, tavalon Jul 2013 #32

You're absolutely spot on. Your relatives have arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #17

i could not live with my decision otherwise frylock Jul 2013 #10

A good quality! :) n/t arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #18

Yes...It's too bad they didn't Stand Their Ground. n/t JimDandy Jul 2013 #15

in theory, yes... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #36

Wow. Rex Jul 2013 #2

Isn't that why juries "deliberate"? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #12

You tell me. Rex Jul 2013 #19

Okay... my guess is VERY FEW juries go into deliberation on "the same page". cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #20

I have no idea. Rex Jul 2013 #21

I did that when I served. riqster Jul 2013 #3

It takes a lot of strength, which many people do not have. (nt) enough Jul 2013 #6

I would be that way too. Especially if I saw the other jurors avebury Jul 2013 #27

How the hell did the Murder 2 person get worn down Lex Jul 2013 #5

I'd bet they were the "manslaughter clarification" person. joshcryer Jul 2013 #7

The judge could've explained Lex Jul 2013 #8

I know. That's what they were asking for, too. joshcryer Jul 2013 #11

Yup! I think that manslaughter voters were too lazy avebury Jul 2013 #26

Something to keep in mind though... davidn3600 Jul 2013 #28

Remember that none of the jurors are lawyers. It might have been very avebury Jul 2013 #29

They just wanted laymans terms for manslaughter. joshcryer Jul 2013 #40

b37 said something about how there was one person who wanted to leave JI7 Jul 2013 #31

Given B37s character, I'd want out of there too. joshcryer Jul 2013 #39

Ever see 12 Angry Men? Original or the remake? Kennah Jul 2013 #16

Heard on Anderson Cooper tonight Juror 37's actual name Tutonic Jul 2013 #9

thanks for the info. glad 3 were on the side of justice Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #13

but not strong enough to stand up for justice for more than a couple hours. defacto7 Jul 2013 #23

I wonder why there were only 6 jurors? riqster Jul 2013 #24

Florida law in anything short of a capital murder... Pelican Jul 2013 #25

Smaller juries hang less frequently. JVS Jul 2013 #34

So, it gives them verdicts. Perhaps not justice, but verdicts. riqster Jul 2013 #37

Put it together...its obvious jessie04 Jul 2013 #30

Or if she used her status as being married to an attorney Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #33

Exactly - had this happen to me. Lost a case because 1 juror had 'experience', and although toby jo Jul 2013 #38

It's a jury system, not a tribunal or an inquisition ksoze Jul 2013 #35