Another answer to Cathy's earlier tweet about the jury... I'm personally surprised by the answers... but whatever, I think trying to read a jury is not easy and since we don't know what it is like on a daily basis there, it's hard to get a read with 1 or 2 tweets a month about them lol JMO
Aaron Keller @AKellerLawCrime
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@cathyrusson @KenneyBaden @RBianchiEsq
I have seen prosecutors win weak cases by sitting juries who fold to the "authority" wielded by the state. "Well, they have all these people looking into things; surely they are correct" is the attitude. It is incorrect legally, but it happens. 1/2
Aaron Keller @AKellerLawCrime
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@AKellerLawCrime @cathyrusson and
Furthermore, some juries see any attempt by the defense to put on a case as merely an attempt to "make an excuse," "evade punishment," etc. Hopefully this jury applies the burden of proof properly and realizes that the defense does not *need* to prove someone else did it. 2/2
And another lawyer's opinion...
Koribanics_Law @mkoribanics
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@RBianchiEsq @cathyrusson and
I agree with Bobby “ read em and weep” Bianchi. I would read laughter with such serious charges as good sign for the defense.
I stopped reading the chatters on L&C since the chat seemed so one sided pro defense. It seems it hasn't changed by the ones you have posted.
It reminds of another murder case where we only had one reporter in court. She constantly put the state down, and praised the defense continuously. Those following were so worried based on her comments, the victim wasn't going to have justice, thinking the verdict would be NG. Then BOOM! The verdict of GUILTY came back pretty quickly.
It was then we realized we had been spoon fed nonsense by the biased pro defense reporter.
Does anyone on there ever admit the state is doing a great job...not only in their own case, but during cross examinations or is it all high fives for the defense?
As for Kenny Baden I find her replusive,and crass. I realize she is the typical defense attorney who always sides with the defense. I remember how replusive she was in the Spector murder case. If it was up to KB she would want all murderers to walk free.
As far as the jury laughing doesnt mean anything either way except they get along well, and feel comfortable together.
During the trials I've been on as a juror as the weeks passed everyone became much closer due to the amount of time we spent together including short breaks, and at lunch. Two became my friends, and we still are today.
This jury will forge an even closer bond with each other since they have had an unbelievable amount of downtime where they are consistently waiting together as a group for something to happen.
So since they can't discuss the trial itself they bond friendships with each other based on talking about their families, and their daily lives outside of court.
Of course they laugh. They aren't robots, but human beings. Believe me, they have not forgotten the brutally 4 murdered victims or why they are there, and who they are to sit in judgment of when deliberations begins.
They are just trying to make the best of the trying situation they've found themselves in.
It's far better to laugh about how many times they've shown up for duty, and nothing or very little happened, than being angry, bursting out in tears from frustration.
It shows they are all in until the end. That's a great attitude to have. I commend them for their commitment to fulfill their duties to completion.
The main thing I'm glad to see is the jury seems to be bonding with each other.
Imo, there will be an unanimous verdict reached.
Imo
