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

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
First of the "Tier 2" jurors are upstairs. Jurors are now learning this is a death penalty case. These are one-on-one convos with jurors in the courtroom. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Judge explaining to individual jurors that there is a trial, which determines guilt or innocence. If he is guilty as charged, there is a penalty phase determining life or death. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
Here we go. Starting with individual questioning of about 60 potential jurors. This will take a while. Remember though, today's potential jurors have already made it through one round of questions. Today, attorneys will dive deeper. @winknews #RodgersTrial #TeresaSievers

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
Right out of the gate... questions about the death penalty. The first potential juror, a woman, is asked if she has any moral, religious, or philosophical beliefs that would prevent her from moving forward with the death penalty. #RodgersTrial #TeresaSievers @winknews

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
For jurors with minimal information on this case, this is possibly a bit jarring of a question from attorneys. "Are you able to determine whether someone is put to death?" #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
"Do you have any friends or relatives who would give you a hard time if you choose not to impose the death penalty," Ross asks.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
The judge is now asking the juror what her occupation is, if she has children, and if she is married. She was also asked if she ever served on a jury before.

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Assistant public defender Jay Brizel is explaining how the trial would move to the penalty phase if Rodgers if found guilty during the first phase of the trial.

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Important factor here is that attorneys look for people who are middle of the road in these case. They simply want people who understand the death penalty and can select that penalty if they believe it fits. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
In Florida, they use the same jury for the penalty phase. They have to ask death questions now. Defense for Rodgers explaining that they have to address potential guilty verdict here but client still maintains innocence. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
"We are confident when you hear the evidence in the guilty/not guilty phase, he is not going to be found guilty of first-degree murder," Brizel said about his client Rodgers.

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Morgan Rynor (@Morgan_Rynor) Tweeted:
Round two of questioning jurors has officially started. The defense is asking the first middle-aged woman what her beliefs are on the death penalty, and creating scenarios for her to answer. @winknews #SieversTrial #RodgersTrial Morgan Rynor on Twitter

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Actually, not one-on-one at all. Single potential juror in the courtroom, with 4 defense attorney & client, 2 state attorneys, 5 bailiffs, clerk, court reporter, three robot cameras, 2 technicians, & 7 reporters. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
And I forgot the judge. #facepalm #trialtweets

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
Some questions for the first potential juror from the attorneys for #JimmyRodgers. What types of cases deserve the death penalty? Life without parole is also a possibility in these types of cases, would this be a sufficient punishment @winknews

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
"What are your feelings about death penalty as one of two sentences ..." Brizel asks the potential juror.

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
As jurors come in, they're also answer the quick basic questions from normal voir dire. Employment, marital status, partners employer, etc. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
In average felony cases, questions about employment and such are the start and used to get to know the potential jurors. That's happening in a more piecemeal fashion for this. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Jay Brizel still leading questioning for defense, and Cynthia Ross for the state. More talking for the defense to explain this all as a hypothetical. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

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Jake Allen (@Jake_Allen19) Tweeted:
Brizel is now explaining that all 12 jurors must agree to impse the death penalty. He is asking the prospective juror if she thinks that is fair.

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