Yes, in some trials I've followed, they sometimes fight, and things can get quite heated. I know during the 2nd penalty trial in the Arias case there was one juror who refused to deliberate, if I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong)! The foreman sent several notes to the judge; the woman who...
I always worry about stealth jurors. I don't understand why, for example, a potential juror will say s/he can vote for the death penalty when they can't or won't. It seems to me that being a juror is a great responsibility, and not something to be toyed with. Then there's jury nullification; not...
I have to agree- most of these elected officials are lawyers. Regardless, they should know better than to mouth off during any trial, let alone one of this magnitude.IMO
How Charles Manson almost won a mistrial, courtesy of Richard Nixon
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/08/08/how-charles-manson-almost-won-mistrial-courtesy-richard-nixon/
IIRC, during the Manson trial, Manson got a hold of a newspaper with the headline "Nixon States Manson is Guilty" (paraphrased). I don't have references close at hand, but I don't think a mistrial was declared. (Although Nixon was a fool to say that). IMO
ETA: Manson flashed the paper at the jury.
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