HHJP: can you lay that aside and decide only on the law that I give you. Some people can do that and some cannot. Up to you, search your soul. Thought about it?
If it was asked of me, I think I could do it but it would be difficult.
HHJP: what degree of difficulty?
without killing myself
HHJP: we are not going to ask you to do that. the question I have in my mind is this sir, knowing the opinion you hold, do you believe you can be a fair and impartial juror in this case.
Because of the stakes of this case, I think I can be.
HHJP: hestitation?
I can do that, I made that statement with 100 percent certainty.
HHJP: pretrial pub.
LDB: when you speak about the opinions of others, that is all there is out there right now but as a juror you would determine the facts regardless of people's opinions.
yes.
LDB: friends and family's opinions?
hearing around, here today everyone who has been sitting around jibber jabbering.
LDB: who has been around you talking for the case
there were a lot of conversations and which (get rid of this guy IMHO) I heard people talking about this case. They were all neg, they all said she is guilty.
LDB: these were people you don't know, summoned for jury duty?
In the jury room.
LDB: besides opinions were there factual matters discussed?
I can't be certain.
LDB: did anyone talk about particular aspects of the case?
no
LDB: when you heard the opinions in your circles of friends, did you join in discussion?
not really( IMHO: I DO NOT like him as a juror) I don't watch the news, heard of it just the opinions from other people. (what is his issue with other people's opinions its like he hates that people have them)
LDB: I take it from what you are telling us you haven't seen local news?
I might have walked into a room while they were playing it but...
LDB: GR? JVM?
no
LDB: did you see Baez on NG?
(yeah, jose laughs at NG but he was on her show? hypocrite much? IMHO)
Because they are seeking the death penalty and I don't take that lightly. (IMHO this person is too against the DP to serve)
LDB: can you find her guilty without having some other opinion bleed into those considerations?
I believe I can.
JB: (boo) I want to stretch this out as long as I can by asking questions really slowly and not getting to the actual question...
I wasn't sure if you were done with your question. (the pot juror says)
JB: it appears that putting this aside is something you want to do, is that correct?
I am naturally curious, I would watch on court tv I don't want to go further...but its being part of the decision making would weigh heavily on me.
JB: how?
whether she is guilty or not, I can weight the facts it interests me but judging the punishment would be hard for me.
JB: never been in this position before?
no
JB: it is alot to ask of someone. but how would you put something aside that you have been previously exposed to?
it is someone's life. I take that seriously. I would not let outside opinions effect that.
JB: but you have one?
I have not seen much fact, like on court tv. I understand the difference between fact and opinion.
JB: okay. ( I KNEW IT!!!!!@!!