Dr. Teresa Sievers Trial Discussion - Mark Sievers and Jimmy Rodgers

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
"This case is going to take five weeks." A sigh from several jurors. This is where potential jurors disclose any plans, financial hardships, or caretaker issues. We lost about 20 per jury pool to this yesterday. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Employers don't have to pay employees in the state, so financial hardship can be an issue for a lot of potential jurors. The judge considers that while deciding if someone can be stricken for cause. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Jurors dismissed. They'll now consider reasons for not being available and determine strikes for cause. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
The sides agreed that 25 will be released from this group for cause based on hardship for the time of trial. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
After clarification, there's one more making 26 strikes for cause. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Twenty-five potential jurors were just released because of financial hardships they would face by serving on the jury.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Plus one more. That leaves 26 potential jurors in this group. They are being asked if they know anything about the case at this point.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
About half of the remaining 26 potential jurors raised their hands when asked if they have prior knowledge of the case or knew of the suspects/victims.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
It looks like it will take another group of around 50 new potential jurors after this one to get to the next phase of jury selection with a group of 60 jurors.

Jake Allen on Twitter

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
15 people raised their hand saying they know of Sievers, Rodger, or the case. (That's more than half remaining.) Remember, knowing about the case doesn't mean you can't serve. They'll inquire more. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
After the first round of questions for this morning’s group regarding financial hardships and length of the trial, HALF of the 52 potential jurors were sent home. Moving on now to questions about Teresa Sievers and her murder. @winknews #RodgersTrial #SieversTrial

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
Here’s a big question for potential jurors. Have you heard of the Teresa Sievers murder trial? Right now, 15 people out of the 26 left raised their hand. @winknews #RodgersTrial

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Another potential juror was just released because of upcoming travel plans he already booked. That leaves us at 25 potential jurors left from this group.

Jake Allen on Twitter

 

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
Jury selection for #RodgersTrial is guaranteed to roll into tomorrow, day 3. Judge just sent about 10 potential jurors home, told to report back tomorrow morning at 8:30.

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
And the list of issues grows-- 27 now dismissed for cause based on length of trial issues. Now questioning those with knowledge of the case. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Our first juror of the day was just excused because of prior knowledge he had about the case. It's important to note that jurors are not being excused just because they have heard about the case and/or the victims/suspects.

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Ugh. Save everyone time and convict. They are guilty as hell.

 

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
The potential jurors are being asked if they could decide the cased based on only everything brought forward during the trial. If they say they could set aside everything they heard, saw or read about the case beforehand they are not being excused.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Our first juror of the day was just excused because of prior knowledge he had about the case. It's important to note that jurors are not being excused just because they have heard about the case and/or the victims/suspects.

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Thanks for the updates

 

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Having heard about a case previously is not a reason that a juror would be excused, especially with today's modern communication technology, said Assistant State Attorneys Cynthia Ross.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
What's important is the juror could put aside what they've heard and only make a decision based on only the evidence they hear while in court, Ross said.

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