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In reply to the discussion: Jury of six women chosen in George Zimmerman trial [View all]uppityperson
(116,022 posts)41. More info on each of them at this link...
http://www.newser.com/article/da71rda80/who-are-the-jurors-deciding-george-zimmermans-fate-heres-a-look-at-the-panel-of-6-women.html
B-51 is retired, not married and doesn't have kids. She has lived in Seminole County for nine years. She has worked in real estate and run a call center where she said she had experience resolving conflicts. When asked if Zimmerman did something wrong by following Martin instead of waiting for police, she said: "Yeah, I guess he did do something wrong."
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B-29 recently moved to central Florida from Chicago. She enjoys watching the "Real Housewives" on television and works as a nurse on an Alzheimer's section of a nursing home. She said she hadn't paid much attention to the shooting. She said she has been arrested, but her case was disposed of. It's not clear why she was arrested or exactly what happened to her case, though she said she was treated fairly. She is married and has several children. A prosecutor described her as "black or Hispanic" during jury selection.
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B-76 is a white woman who has lived in central Florida for 18 years. She manages rental properties with her husband of 30 years. She has two adult children, including one who is an attorney. She is involved with rescuing animals in her free time. During jury selection, she said she had been the victim of a nonviolent crime. "Everyone deserves a fair trial," she said....(3 more at link)
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B-29 recently moved to central Florida from Chicago. She enjoys watching the "Real Housewives" on television and works as a nurse on an Alzheimer's section of a nursing home. She said she hadn't paid much attention to the shooting. She said she has been arrested, but her case was disposed of. It's not clear why she was arrested or exactly what happened to her case, though she said she was treated fairly. She is married and has several children. A prosecutor described her as "black or Hispanic" during jury selection.
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B-76 is a white woman who has lived in central Florida for 18 years. She manages rental properties with her husband of 30 years. She has two adult children, including one who is an attorney. She is involved with rescuing animals in her free time. During jury selection, she said she had been the victim of a nonviolent crime. "Everyone deserves a fair trial," she said....(3 more at link)
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I think women are quite capable of listening and rendering objective judgements
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#37
You mean "Florida will burn..." as in if there is a "slap on the wrist" people
bike man
Jun 2013
#22
Six is the current constitutionally-acceptable minimum size for a jury
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#17
In any criminal trial, the deck is intentionally stacked in favor of the defendant for good reasons.
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#39
Conviction and acquittal both require unanimous decisions by the jury
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#38
There are a couple of states that allow criminal convictions with less than unanimous jury votes
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#58
I cannot imagine any mother finding it to be o.k. that a child would be killed.
patricia92243
Jun 2013
#49
How would your mother feel about someone who looks like you being charged with murder?
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#51
I know only that all six members, and two of four alternates, are women.
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#57